<biochemistry> Family of small (30-35 residue) cysteine rich cationic proteins found in vertebrate phagocytes (notably the azurophil granules of neutrophils) and active against bacteria, fungi and enveloped viruses. ... May constitute up to 5% of the total protein. Insect defensins have some sequence homology with the vertebrate forms. ... (1...
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Family of small (30-35 residue) cysteine-rich cationic proteins found in vertebrate phagocytes (notably the azurophil granules of neutrophils) and active against bacteria, fungi and enveloped viruses. May constitute up to 5% of the total protein. Insect defensins have some sequence homology with the vertebrate forms.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dē-fen′sinz Definitions: 1. A class of basic antibiotic polypeptides, found in neutrophils, which kills bacteria by causing membrane damage. These cytotoxic peptides contain 29-38 amino acid residues.
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A family of small basic antimicrobial peptides, produced by both animals and plants.
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