The mucin genes encode epithelial glycoproteins, some of which are secreted and some membrane bound. Each of the genes contains at least one large domain of tandemly repeated sequence that encodes the peptide sequence rich in serine and/or threonine resid
miRNAmiRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
Gene ontology (GO)Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
Major glycoprotein component of a variety of mucus gels. Thought to provide a protective, lubricating barrier against particles and infectious agents at mucosal surfaces. May be involved in ligand binding and intracellular signaling. {ECO:000026
Family and domains
Tissue specificity
TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Broad specificity; small intestine, colon, colonic tumors, heart, liver, thymus, prostate, pancreas and gall bladder. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11289722}.
Evidence Score:★☆☆☆☆ Gene-disease association found in Text Mining only★★☆☆☆ Found in Text Mining and Unknown/Other Associations★★★☆☆ Reported in Unknown/Other Associations across ≥2 Sources★★★★☆ ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (<5 Variants)★★★★★ ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (≥5 Variants)
Unknown / Other Associations
ClinVar entries with uncertain/conflicting evidence, and associations from other databases
(OMIM, Orphanet, GWAS, etc.) where the gene is not established as causal.
["O-linked glycosylation of mucins","Defective GALNT3 causes familial hyperphosphatemic tumoral calcinosis (HFTC)","Defective C1GALT1C1 causes Tn polyagglutination syndrome (TNPS)","Defective GALNT12 causes colorectal cancer 1 (CRCS1)","Dectin-2 family","Termination of O-glycan biosynthesis"]
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Diseases Linked via Similar GenesDiseases curated for genes most similar to MUC3A (see Related Genes above), that are NOT already directly curated for MUC3A itself -- a lead worth checking, not a confirmed association.