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Also known as C20orf8, DEFB-26, DEFB26, bA530N10.1, hBD-26, HBD26, defensin beta 126

Beta-defensin 126 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DEFB126 gene.

Gene data

DEFB126
Name
defensin beta 126
Type
protein-coding
Aliases
C20orf8, DEFB-26, DEFB26, HBD26, bA530N10.1, hBD-26

Defensins are cysteine-rich cationic polypeptides that are important in the immunologic response to invading microorganisms. The antimicrobial 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 20p13. The encoded protein is highly similar to an epididymal-specific secretory protein (ESP13.2) from cynomolgus monkey. Mutation of this gene is associated with impaired sperm function. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014].

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HomoloGene ID
49954
genomic end
126392
genomic start
142590
cytogenetic location
20p13
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Beta-defensin 126 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DEFB126 gene.

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