Day 81 (3q28-3qter): a mucin

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/metabolomics/enzyme-explorer/learning-center/structural-proteins/mucin.html

 

Day 81 has 62 protein-coding genes (browser view) and marks the end of Chromosome 3. Day 81 includes the gene for mucin 4.

Mucins like mucin 4 provide a protective coating to the cells that line passages like the digestive and reproductive system. They are highly glycosylated proteins – coated in sugar groups that provide their slippery texture.

Click here to see all 8621546 letters of Day 81 with MUC4 underlined.

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