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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Antimicrobial Peptides > Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides > Defensins
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Defensins  

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Entry terms

  • Defensin

Scope note

  • Family of antimicrobial peptides that have been identified in humans, animals, and plants. They are thought to play a role in host defenses against infections, inflammation, wound repair, and acquired immunity.

History note

  • 2000(1985)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D023082

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