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cathelicidin

Term ID
CHEBI:81578
Synonyms
  • cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide
  • cathelicidin antimicrobial peptides
  • cathelicidins
Definition
A group of small, cationic polypeptides (consisting of 12-97 amino acids) that are found in humans and other species, including farm animals (E.g. cattle, horses, pigs, sheep etc). They show a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity against bacteria, enveloped viruses and fungi.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from cathelicidin
Phenotype where environments contain cathelicidin
Phenotype modified by environments containing cathelicidin
Human Disease Model