Synonyms: beta-defensin 2 | HBD2 | skin-antimicrobial peptide 1 (SAP1)
Compound class:
Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Comment: Human beta-defensin 4A is an antimicrobial peptide originally identified in psoriatic skin lesions [1]. It has potent antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative bacteria and the yeast Candida albicans but not the Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus [1].
Species: Human
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Post-translational Modification | |
Disulphide bonds between cysteine residues at positions 8 and 37; 15 and 30, and 20 and 38 |