DEFA5 tissues
DEFA5 [ENSP00000329890]
Defensin-5; Has antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative and Gram- positive bacteria. Defensins are thought to kill microbes by permeabilizing their plasma membrane. All DEFA5 peptides exert antimicrobial activities, but their potency is affected by peptide processing.
Synonyms: DEFA5, DEFA5p, hDEFA5, Q01523, Q01523p ...