Defensin Beta 4A

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Defensin beta 4A (64 aa, ~7 kDa) is encoded by the human DEFB4A and DEFB4B genes. This protein plays a role in chemokine receptor binding and antimicrobial activity.

**Synonyms:** - BD-2 - Beta-Defensin 2 - Beta-Defensin 4A - DEFB4A - DEFB4B - Defensin, Beta 2 - Defensin, Beta 4A - SAP1 - Skin-Antimicrobial Peptide 1 - hBD-2