DEFB118 report

I. Expression across cell types

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of DEFB118 at single-cell level.

II. Expression across tissues

sc-RNAseq data

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of DEFB118 at tissue level.

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0050829Biological processdefense response to Gram-negative bacterium
GO_0061844Biological processantimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide
GO_0031640Biological processkilling of cells of another organism
GO_0007162Biological processnegative regulation of cell adhesion
GO_0007283Biological processspermatogenesis
GO_0050830Biological processdefense response to Gram-positive bacterium
GO_0042742Biological processdefense response to bacterium
GO_0045087Biological processinnate immune response
GO_0007160Biological processcell-matrix adhesion
GO_0031665Biological processnegative regulation of lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway
GO_0005576Cellular componentextracellular region
GO_0140912Molecular functionmembrane destabilizing activity
GO_0001530Molecular functionlipopolysaccharide binding
GO_0005515Molecular functionprotein binding

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameDEFB118
Protein nameBeta-defensin
Defensin beta 118 (Beta-defensin 18) (DEFB-18) (Epididymal secretory protein 13.6) (ESP13.6)
SynonymsESC42
C20orf63
DEFB18
hCG_1644909
DescriptionFUNCTION: Host defense peptide that exhibits antimicrobial activity against both Gram-negative bacteria, such as E.coli and S.typhimurium, and Gram-positive bacteria, such as S.aureus and B.subtilis . Inhibits cell adhesion of E.coli on intestinal epithelial enterocytes . Causes rapid permeabilization of both the outer and inner membrane of E.coli, leading to morphological alterations on the bacterial surface . Binds to bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) with high affinity, and may thereby be involved in immunoregulation through LPS neutralization . May contribute to epididymal innate immunity and protect the sperm against attack by microorganisms . .

FUNCTION: Has antibacterial activity. .

AccessionsENST00000253381.3
A0A384MTK2
Q96PH6