Analysis of Alpha Defensin 1 (Human) by MSD Hypersensitive Multi-Factor Electrochemiluminescence Analyzer (CAT#: STEM-MB-0018-LGZ)

Introduction

Defensin is a cationic polypeptide rich in disulfide bonds, widely distributed in fungi, plants and animals, and is an important regulatory molecule in biological immune system. In addition, defensin has direct bactericidal function and is an important antibacterial peptide. Members of the defensin family are highly similar in protein sequence and distinguished by a conserved cysteine motif. The protein encoded by this gene, defensin, alpha 1, is found in the microbicidal granules of neutrophils and likely plays a role in phagocyte-mediated host defense.