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ChEBI

defensin

Term ID
CHEBI:82761
Synonyms
  • defensins
Definition
A family of cysteine-rich polypeptides that function as host defence peptides and consist of 18-45 amino acids including six to eight cysteine residues.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from defensin
Phenotype where environments contain defensin
Phenotype modified by environments containing defensin
Human Disease / Model Data
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