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Gene information for DEFB129 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID140881
Official gene symbolDEFB129
Full namedefensin, beta 129
Aliases,C20orf87,DEFB-29,DEFB29,bA530N10.3,hBD-29,
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 position207925 - 210527  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size2603 bp
Gene sequence