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Tbio
DEFB126
Beta-defensin 126

Protein Summary
Description
Highly glycosylated atypical beta-defensin involved in several aspects of sperm function. Facilitates sperm transport in the female reproductive tract and contributes to sperm protection against immunodetection; both functions are probably implicating the negative surface charge provided by its O-linked oligosaccharides in the sperm glycocalyx. Involved in binding of sperm to oviductal epithelial cells to form a sperm reservoir until ovulation. Release from the sperm surface during capacitation and ovaluation by an elevation of oviductal fluid pH is unmasking other surface components and allows sperm to penetrate the cumulus matrix and bind to the zona pellucida of the oocyte (By similarity). In vitro has antimicrobial activity and may inhibit LPS-mediated inflammation (PubMed:19373462, PubMed:23229569). Defensins are cysteine-rich cationic polypeptides that are important in the immunologic response to invading microorganisms. The antimicrobial protein encoded by this gene is secreted ...more
Uniprot Accession IDs
Gene Name
Ensembl ID
  • ENST00000382398
  • ENSP00000371835
  • ENSG00000125788

Symbol
  • C20orf8
  • DEFB26
  • HBD26
  • DEFB26
  • hBD-26
  • C20orf8
  • DEFB-26
  • bA530N10.1
Illumination Graph
Knowledge Table
Most Knowledge About
Knowledge Value (0 to 1 scale)
phenotype
0.5
cell line
0.4
biological term
0.37
transcription factor
0.35
pathway
0.32


Protein Classes
No PANTHER Classes or DTO Classes found
IDG Development Level Summary
Tdark

These are targets about which virtually nothing is known. They do not have known drug or small molecule activities
- AND - satisfy two or more of the following criteria:

Pubmed score: 23.68   (req: < 5)
Gene RIFs: 11   (req: <= 3)
Antibodies: 38   (req: <= 50)
Tbio

These targets do not have known drug or small molecule activities
- AND - satisfy two or more of the following criteria:

Pubmed score: 23.68   (req: >= 5)
Gene RIFs: 11   (req: > 3)
Antibodies: 38   (req: > 50)

- OR - satisfy the following criterion:

Gene Ontology Terms: 4
Tchem

Target has at least one ChEMBL compound with an activity cutoff of < 30 nM - AND - satisfies the preceding conditions

Active Ligand: 0
Tclin

Target has at least one approved drug - AND - satisfies the preceding conditions

Active Drug: 0