DEFB129

Also known as C20orf87, DEFB-29, DEFB29, bA530N10.3, hBD-29, defensin beta 129

Beta-defensin 129 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DEFB129 gene.

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It is catalogued under the topic Genes on human chromosome 20.

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Gene data

DEFB129

Name: defensin beta 129
Type: protein-coding
Position: 227,258–229,886 (+)
Aliases: C20orf87, DEFB-29, DEFB29, bA530N10.3, hBD-29
Ensembl: ENSG00000125903
RefSeq RNA: NM_080831.4
RefSeq protein: NP_543021.1

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. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014].

Gene Ontology

Molecular function

protein binding

Cellular component

extracellular region

Pathways

Beta defensins Defensins Innate Immune System Immune System Antimicrobial peptides

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Gene · Ensembl

defensin beta 129

Symbol: DEFB129
Biotype: Protein coding
Organism: Homo sapiens
Location: 20:227,258-229,886
Strand: Forward (+)
Assembly: GRCh38

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: gene

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HomoloGene ID: 83411
found in taxon: Homo sapiens
exact match: identifiers.org/ncbigene/140881
genomic end: 210527
genomic start: 207899
chromosome: human chromosome 20
cytogenetic location: 20p13
expressed in: abdomen

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Beta-defensin 129 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DEFB129 gene.

Defensins are cysteine-rich cationic polypeptides that are important in the 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 20p13.

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