DEFB121
defensin beta 121
Summary
This gene encodes a member of the beta subfamily of defensins. Beta-defensins are antimicrobial peptides that protect tissues and organs from infection by a variety of microorganisms. This gene is found in a cluster with other beta-defensin genes on the long arm of chromosome 20. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014]
Known Variants4 total
| rsid | Position (GRCh37) | Alleles | Class | ClinVar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rs146336849 | 20:29,992,741 | C/T | — | uncertain significance |
| rs769859074 | 20:29,992,795 | C/T | — | uncertain significance |
| rs201060926 | 20:29,992,873 | C/T | — | uncertain significance |
| rs2376549 | 20:29,999,087 | C/T | intron variant | — |
Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.