{"symbol":"DEFB124","synonyms":["DEFB-24"],"name":"defensin, beta 124","description":"Defensins are cysteine-rich cationic polypeptides that are important in the host immunologic response to invading microorganisms. This antimicrobial protein is secreted and is a member of the beta defensin protein family. Beta defensin genes are found in several clusters throughout the genome, with this gene mapping to a cluster at 20q11.1. The encoded protein may serve to enhance innate immunity in the prostate. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":245937,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/245937","proteins":[{"symbol":"DB124_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/DB124_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Defensins","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Defensins"}]}