SYNONYMS
Beta-Defensin 16, DEFB-16, Beta 16, defensin, Beta-Defensin 116, Defensin, Beta 16, DEFB16.
INTRODUCTION
Beta Defensin 116, also known as DEFB116 is a member of the beta-defensin family.DEFB116 has antibacterial activity. The innate immune system includes antimicrobial peptides that protect multicellular organisms from a diverse spectrum of microorganisms. In addition, Beta-Defensins contain one important family of mammalian antimicrobial peptides.
DESCRIPTION
DEFB116 Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 102 amino acids (24-102 a.a) and having a molecular mass of 11.5kDa.
DEFB116 is fused to a 23 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
