This antibody detects Beta-Defensin 1 (aa 1-36). No cross reactivity obtainded with Human Beta-Defensin 3, Beta-Defensin 4, Beta-Defensin 12 and Beta-Defensin 16.
Defensins form a family of microbicidal and cytotoxic peptides made by neutrophils. Members of the defensin family are highly similar in protein sequence. This gene encodes defensin, beta 1, an antimicrobial peptide implicated in the resistance of epithelial surfaces to microbial colonization. This gene maps in close proximity to defensin family member, defensin, alpha 1 and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis. The mature form of Beta defensin 1 is 36 amino acids.Synonyms: BD-1, BD1, Beta-defensin 1, DEFB1, DEFB101, HBD1, hBD-1