Mucins and mucin-like molecules are highly O-glycosylated proteins present on the cell surface of mammals and other organisms. These glycoproteins are highly diverse in the apoprotein and glycan cores and play a central role in many biological processes and diseases. Mucins are the most abundant macromolecules in mucus and are responsible for its biochemical and biophysical properties. (Pinzón Martín S, Seeberger PH, Varón Silva D. Mucins and Pathogenic Mucin-Like Molecules Are Immunomodulators During Infection and Targets for Diagnostics and Vaccines. Front Chem. 2019 Oct 22;7:710. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00710. Erratum in: Front Chem. 2019 Dec 05;7:846. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00846. PMID: 31696111; PMCID: PMC6817596.)
A material produced by burning wood in minimal oxygen to remove water and other substances. It burns at a higher temperature than wood and is commonly used for cooking. (FAO and Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, the United Republic of Tanzania. 2024. Forests for a sustainable future: education modules for primary schools – Teacher's book: Module 2 Forests, health and well-being. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc4630en)
