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Gene information for DEFB127 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID140850
Official gene symbolDEFB127
Full namedefensin, beta 127
Aliases,C20orf73,DEF-27,DEFB-27,DEFB27,bA530N10.2,hBD-27,
Gene summaryDefensins are cysteine-rich cationic polypeptides that are important in the immunologic response to invading microorganisms. The protein encoded by this gene is secreted and is a member of the beta defensin protein family. Beta defensin genes are found in several clusters throughout the genome, with this gene mapping to a cluster at 20p13. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 20   Locus: 20p13
Gene position138186 - 139804  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size1619 bp
Gene sequence