The nature of sialic acid in mucins also vary in different species, providing more evidence for how species - specific microbiota interactions occur. (sciencedaily.com)
Don't worry — the 96 percent snail mucin in this essence isn't the same slime you'd get from a sidewalk snail; it's a processed, cosmetically elegant version that's collected from edible snails. (marieclaire.com)
These modules recognise a specific sugar molecule, sialic acid, which caps the end of mucin glycan chains. (sciencedaily.com)