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RNA tissue category: Group enriched (esophagus, lung, salivary gland)
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
DEFB4B (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
DEFB4P
Description
Defensin, beta 4B (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
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 4, an antibiotic peptide which is locally regulated by inflammation. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2014]