Gene:
defensin, beta 123
Gene ID:
190121
Symbol:
DEFB123
Species:
1000
Description:
Defensins are cysteine-rich cationic polypeptides that are important in the host immunologic response to invading microorganisms. The protein encoded by this gene is secreted and is a member of the beta defensin protein family. Beta defensin genes are found in several clusters throughout the genome, with this gene mapping to a cluster at 20q11.1.