DEFA5 report

I. Expression across cell types

II. Expression across tissues

sc-RNAseq data

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of DEFA5 at tissue level.

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0050832Biological processdefense response to fungus
GO_1905710Biological processpositive regulation of membrane permeability
GO_0045087Biological processinnate immune response
GO_0019731Biological processantibacterial humoral response
GO_0050829Biological processdefense response to Gram-negative bacterium
GO_0051673Biological processdisruption of plasma membrane integrity in another organism
GO_0031640Biological processkilling of cells of another organism
GO_0050830Biological processdefense response to Gram-positive bacterium
GO_0032757Biological processpositive regulation of interleukin-8 production
GO_0071222Biological processcellular response to lipopolysaccharide
GO_0061844Biological processantimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide
GO_0002227Biological processinnate immune response in mucosa
GO_0051873Biological processkilling by host of symbiont cells
GO_0051289Biological processprotein homotetramerization
GO_0005615Cellular componentextracellular space
GO_0030496Cellular componentmidbody
GO_0005576Cellular componentextracellular region
GO_0005796Cellular componentGolgi lumen
GO_0034774Cellular componentsecretory granule lumen
GO_0030133Cellular componenttransport vesicle
GO_0043231Cellular componentintracellular membrane-bounded organelle
GO_0030141Cellular componentsecretory granule
GO_0042803Molecular functionprotein homodimerization activity
GO_0005515Molecular functionprotein binding

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameDEFA5
Protein nameDefensin alpha 5 (Defensin-5) (HD5(20-94)) [Cleaved into: HD5(23-94); HD5(29-94); HD5(56-94); HD5(63-94)]
SynonymsDEF5
DescriptionFUNCTION: Host-defense peptide that maintains sterility in the urogenital system . Has antimicrobial activity against a wide range of bacteria, including Gram-negative E.coli, P.aeruginosa and S.typhimurium, and Gram-positive E.aerogenes, S.aureus, B.cereus, E.faecium and L.monocytogenes . Confers resistance to intestinal infection by S.typhimurium . Exhibits antimicrobial activity against enteric commensal bacteria such as B.adolescentis, L.acidophilus, B.breve, L.fermentum, B.longum and S.thermophilus . Binds to bacterial membranes and causes membrane disintegration . Induces the secretion of the chemokine IL-8 by intestinal epithelial cells . Binds to B.antracis lef/lethal factor, a major virulence factor from B.anthracis, and neutralizes its enzymatic activity . .; FUNCTION: (Microbial infection) Acts as a target for S.flexneri infection by binding to the bacterium, possibly via bacterial surface proteins, and thereby augmenting infectivity via enhanced bacterial adhesion and invasion of epithelial cells and tissues. .

AccessionsENST00000330590.4
Q01523
ENST00000647159.2