Gene description for MUC5B
Gene name	mucin 5B, oligomeric mucus/gel-forming
Gene symbol	MUC5B
Other names/aliases	MG1 MUC-5B MUC5 MUC9
Species	Homo sapiens
Experiment description of studies that identified MUC5B in Saliva
1 Experiment ID 447 Identified molecule protein Extracellular vesicle type Exosomes/Microvesicles MISEV EVs Identification method Mass spectrometry PubMed ID 22444574    Organism Homo sapiens Experiment description Proteomic analysis of microvesicles in human saliva by gel electrophoresis with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Authors Xiao H, Wong DT. Journal name Anal Chim Acta Publication year 2012 Sample Saliva Sample name Normal donors-Saliva Isolation/purification methods - Flotation density - Molecules identified in the study Protein Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry EV-TRACK EV120171: EV-METRIC:14%