Mucin glycosylation plays crucial role in protecting against obesity and intestinal inflammation

Located in the mucus layer that lines the gastrointestinal tract, mucins-;proteins with attached sugar molecules-;play a key role in combating bacterial infection and providing a safe haven to friendly gut bacteria through unknown mechanisms.
Located in the mucus layer that lines the gastrointestinal tract, mucins-;proteins with attached sugar molecules-;play a key role in combating bacterial infection and providing a safe haven to friendly gut bacteria through unknown mechanisms.