Function
Exhibits antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria S.aureus and S.pyogenes, Gram-negative bacteria P.aeruginosa and E.coli and the yeast C.albicans. Kills multiresistant S.aureus and vancomycin-resistant E.faecium. No significant hemolytic activity was observed.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Secreted
Tissue Specificity: Highly expressed in skin and tonsils, and to a lesser extent in trachea, uterus, kidney, thymus, adenoid, pharynx and tongue. Low expression in salivary gland, bone marrow, colon, stomach, polyp and larynx. No expression in small intestine
Product Specifications
Recombinant Human Beta-defensin 103 protein (DEFB103A) is a recombinant protein from Homo sapiens (Human), expressed in E.Coli, covering amino acids 23-67aa, with Tag-Free tag, molecular weight 5.2 kDa, purity >98% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications.
