Defensin HNP-1 human

[ Density]:
1.5±0.1 g/cm3

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₅₀H₂₂₈N₄₄O₃₈S₆

[ Molecular Weight ]:
3442.030

[ Exact Mass ]:
3439.511475

[ LogP ]:
-8.95

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.703

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

Chlamydial plasmid-encoded virulence factor Pgp3 neutralizes the antichlamydial activity of human cathelicidin LL-37.

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