defensin beta 121

DEFB-21

defensin, beta 121

defensin, beta 21

Beta-defensin 121

Beta-defensin 21

Defensin, beta 121

This gene encodes a member of the beta subfamily of defensins. Beta-defensins are antimicrobial peptides that protect tissues and organs from infection by a variety of microorganisms. This gene is found in a cluster with other beta-defensin genes on the long arm of chromosome 20. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014].

Varaico: Literature-Extracted Genetic Variants

DEFB121

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