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M3895

Sigma-Aldrich

Mucin from bovine submaxillary glands

Type I-S

Synonym(s):

MUC

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CAS Number:
84195-52-8
EC Number:
282-357-4
MDL number:
MFCD00131629
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.61

biological source

bovine submaxillary glands

type

Type I-S

form

powder

composition

Bound sialic acids, 9-24%

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

UniProt accession no.

P98091

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

cow ... BSM(286841)

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General description

Mucin from bovine submaxillary glands is encoded by two bovine submaxillary BSM genes. It is present in the saliva and interacts with air and food. Mucin comprises three major domains namely N- and C terminal and the glycosylated proline, threonine and serine (PTS domain) central domain. The sialic acid contributes to 30% of the molecular weight of mucin. The central domain has many tandem repeats.

Application

Mucin from bovine submaxillary glands has been used:
  • in the quantification of mucin
  • as a component of artificial tear solution
  • as a substrate for recombinant sialidase Gardnerella vaginalis
  • to investigate a galactose-specific lectin from the red marine alga Ptilota filicina
  • to study the characterization of a unique mucin-like glycoprotein secreted by a human endometrial adenocarcinoma cell line (Ishikawa)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bovine submaxillary mucin (BSM) is thermally stable up to 85°C. The terminal domain regions are key for the adsorption functionality of mucin.
Albuminoid substance in mucus which gives it its ropy consistency

Linkage

Similar to M 4503, but produced by Sigma.

Substrates

Neuraminidase substrate.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Identification and characterization of NanH2 and NanH3, enzymes responsible for sialidase activity in the vaginal bacterium Gardnerella vaginalis
Robinson LS, et al.
Test, 294(14), 5230-5245 (2019)
Late therapeutic intervention with a respiratory syncytial virus L-protein polymerase inhibitor, PC786, on respiratory syncytial virus infection in human airway epithelium
Brookes DM, et al.
British Journal of Pharmacology, 175(12), 2520-2534 (2018)
Sasi B Yarragudi et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 163, 216-226 (2017-03-08)
Targeted delivery and retention of drug formulations in the olfactory mucosa, the target site for nose-to-brain drug absorption is a major challenge due to the geometrical complexity of the nose and nasal clearance. Recent modelling data indicates that 10μm-sized microparticles
S Goswami et al.
Experimental lung research, 20(1), 85-100 (1994-01-01)
A human endometrial adenocarcinoma cell line (Ishikawa) has been shown to incorporate [3H]glucosamine and to secrete a radiolabeled high molecular weight compound which is excluded from a Sepharose CL-2B column. The excluded material was resistant to hyaluronidase, chondroitinase ABC, and
Instability and breakup of model tear films
Bhamla MS, et al.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 57(3), 949-958 (2016)
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