MUC6, Official Symbol MUC6provided by HGNC Official Full Name mucin 6, oligomeric mucus/gel-formingprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:7517 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000184956 MIM:158374; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7517 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as MUC-6 Summary This gene encodes a member of the mucin protein family. Mucins are high molecular weight glycoproteins produced by many epithelial tissues. The protein encoded by this gene is secreted and forms an insoluble mucous barrier that protects the gut lumen. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2016] Annotation information Annotation category: suggests misassembly Expression Biased expression in stomach (RPKM 174.6) and duodenum (RPKM 41.3) See more Orthologs mouse all