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DEFB4A
Official Full Name
defensin, beta 4A
Background
Defensins form a family of microbicidal and cytotoxic peptides made by neutrophils. Members of the defensin family are highly similar in protein sequence. This gene encodes defensin, beta 4, an antibiotic peptide which is locally regulated by inflammation.
Synonyms
DEFB4A; defensin, beta 4A; BD-2; SAP1; DEFB2; DEFB4; HBD-2; DEFB-2; DEFB102; beta-defensin 4A; Skin-antimicrobial peptide 1; defensin, beta 2; defensin, beta 4; OTTHUMP00000159651