Native mucin from bovine submaxillary gland is a high molecular weight glycoprotein and its major constituent of saliva, gastrointestinal juices and other secretions.

• Lyophilised form
• Hygroscopic
• Standard handling

Mucin exists as an aggregated complex in excess of 10⁶ molecular weight. It is a rich source of O-linked oligosaccharide chains and it is suitable as a substrate for neuraminidase.