Name | Human β-defensin-2 |
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Description | Human β-defensin-2 (HβD-2) is a small cysteine-rich cationic skin-antimicrobial peptide (SAP) produced by a number of epithelial cells.Human β-defensin-2 has antimicrobial activity against gram-negative bacteria and Candida, but not gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus[1]. Human β-defensin-2 can be used for the study of colitis[2]. |
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Target |
Target: bacteria[1] |
References |
[1]. J M Schröder, et al. Human beta-defensin-2. Int J Biochem Cell Biol |
Molecular Formula | C188H305N55O50S6 |
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Molecular Weight | 4328.20 |