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Gene information for DCD (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID117159
Official gene symbolDCD
Full namedermcidin
Aliases,AIDD,DCD-1,DSEP,HCAP,MGC71930,PIF,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a secreted protein that is subsequently processed into mature peptides of distinct biological activities. The C-terminal peptide is constitutively expressed in sweat and has antibacterial and antifungal activities. The N-terminal peptide, also known as diffusible survival evasion peptide, promotes neural cell survival under conditions of severe oxidative stress. A glycosylated form of the N-terminal peptide may be associated with cachexia (muscle wasting) in cancer patients. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q13.1
Gene position55042149 - 55038375  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size3775 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID606634