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Beta-defensin 2
Mammalian protein found in humans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beta-defensin 2 (BD-2) also known as skin-antimicrobial peptide 1 (SAP1) is a peptide that in humans is encoded by the DEFB4 (defensin, beta 4) gene.[3]
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Human beta-defensin-2 (hBD-2) is a cysteine-rich cationic low molecular weight antimicrobial peptide discovered in lesional skin.