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Symbol DEFA3 contributors: mct - updated : 21-01-2015
HGNC name defensin, alpha 3, neutrophil-specific
HGNC id 2762
RNA
TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
EXPRESSION
Type
constitutive of
   expressed in (based on citations)
organ(s)
SystemOrgan level 1Organ level 2Organ level 3Organ level 4LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Digestiveintestinesmall intestine   
Nervousbrain    
tissue
SystemTissueTissue level 1Tissue level 2LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Blood / Hematopoieticbone marrow   
Connectivebonesubchondral  
cells
SystemCellPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Blood/Hematopoieticneutrophil
cell lineage
cell lines
fluid/secretion
at STAGE
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
cysteine-arginine rich antimicrobial peptide with six disulfide-linked cysteines
HOMOLOGY
Homologene
FAMILY corticostatin/defensin family
CATEGORY immunity/defense
SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION extracellular
    intracellular
intracellular,cytoplasm,cytosolic,vesicle
text azurophil granules
basic FUNCTION
  • neutrophil antibacterial peptide, involved in oxygen independent phagocytosis of Gram+, Gram- bacteria, many fungi, some viruses
  • contributing to the anti HIV1 activity of CD8 antiviral factor
  • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling
    a component
    INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
    cell & other
    REGULATION
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    corresponding disease(s)
    Other morbid association(s)
    TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
    tumoral     --low  
    might protect pleomorphic adenomas from malignant transformation into adenocarcinomas
    Susceptibility
    Variant & Polymorphism
    Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS