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Proteins/UNIPROT:Q5J5C9

DEFB121

Protein·UNIPROT:Q5J5C9

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Has antibacterial activity..

Function from UniProtKB (Q5J5C9), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.

Curated compounds routed: 0

What the reference databases state

Inferred

Inferred — not reported by a source. Evidence key

Statements

5 statements

5 statements · 1 reference database · Subject: DEFB121 · Sources: Reactome

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DEFB121 participates in Antimicrobial peptidesPathwayReactome R-HSA-6803157Inferred only
DEFB121 participates in Beta defensinsPathwayReactome R-HSA-1461957Inferred only
DEFB121 participates in DefensinsPathwayReactome R-HSA-1461973Inferred only
DEFB121 participates in Immune SystemPathwayReactome R-HSA-168256Inferred only
DEFB121 participates in Innate Immune SystemPathwayReactome R-HSA-168249Inferred only

Other names

4 names

Resolves to: DEFB121

Also called: Beta-defensin 21DEFB-21DEFB21Defensin, beta 121

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