Mucin-5AC(MUC-5AC) is a
protein that in humans is encoded by the MUC5ACgene.[5][6][7]
MUC-5AC is a large gel-forming
glycoprotein. In the respiratory tract it protects against infection by binding to inhaled pathogens that are subsequently removed by
mucociliary clearance. Overproduction of MUC-5AC can contribute to diseases such as
asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,[8] and has also been associated with greater protection against influenza infection.[9]
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