DEFA3 report

I. Expression across cell types

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of DEFA3 at single-cell level.

II. Expression across tissues

sc-RNAseq data

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of DEFA3 at tissue level.

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0050829Biological processdefense response to Gram-negative bacterium
GO_0071222Biological processcellular response to lipopolysaccharide
GO_0051607Biological processdefense response to virus
GO_0051673Biological processdisruption of plasma membrane integrity in another organism
GO_0061844Biological processantimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide
GO_0031640Biological processkilling of cells of another organism
GO_0002227Biological processinnate immune response in mucosa
GO_0050832Biological processdefense response to fungus
GO_0050830Biological processdefense response to Gram-positive bacterium
GO_0030520Biological processestrogen receptor signaling pathway
GO_0019731Biological processantibacterial humoral response
GO_0035578Cellular componentazurophil granule lumen
GO_0005615Cellular componentextracellular space
GO_0005796Cellular componentGolgi lumen
GO_0070062Cellular componentextracellular exosome
GO_0005576Cellular componentextracellular region
GO_0042803Molecular functionprotein homodimerization activity
GO_0003674Molecular functionmolecular_function

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameDEFA3
Protein nameDefensin, alpha 3, neutrophil-specific
Neutrophil defensin 3 (Defensin, alpha 3) (HNP-3) (HP-3) (HP3) [Cleaved into: HP 3-56; Neutrophil defensin 2 (HNP-2) (HP-2) (HP2)]
SynonymsDEF3
DescriptionFUNCTION: Effector molecule of the innate immune system that acts via antibiotic-like properties against a broad array of infectious agents including bacteria, fungi, and viruses . Possesses the ability to neutralize bacterial toxins such as B. anthracis lethal factor, Clostridium difficile cytotoxin B as well as leukocidin produced by Staphylococcus aureus . Blocks also herpes simplex virus infection by interacting with envelope glycoprotein B and thus preventing its binding to heparan sulfate, the receptor for attachment . .

AccessionsQ6EZE9
P59666
ENST00000327857.7