Theta defensin
| θ-defensin | |||||||||
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| Symbol | N/A | ||||||||
| Pfam | PF00879 | ||||||||
| OPM superfamily | 203 | ||||||||
| OPM protein | 2atg | ||||||||
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| UniProt family Pfam match is not exclusive of other defensins. | |||||||||
Theta-defensins (θ-defensins, retrocyclins, or demidefensins) are a family of mammalian antimicrobial peptides. They are found in non-human 'Old World' primates, but not in human, gorilla, bonobo, and chimpanzee.