Evidence 1
Activity
Activity
Antibacterial
Source & Reference
dbAMP
DRAMP
Other
| Source Activity Label | Source Definition |
|---|---|
| Antibacterial |
dbAMP
classified as Antibacterial under the Anti-bacterial function class.
|
Recombinantly expressed peptide is active against E. coli but not S.aureus and S.cerevisiae. Refer to AP1315 reference for additional activity assays using synthetic hBD-27. Warning: Other bacteria not tested. Also, it was found the synthetic form was inactive against 5 bacteria (MIC100 >300 ug/ml) ( Schulz et al., 2005 ). More studies are needed to clarify its antimicrobial activity. It is proposed that the peptides encoded by DEFB23, DEFB27, and DEFB29 genes exert physiological functions in the male genital tract, which may not be related to bacterial inhibition in host defense ( der Naturwissenschaften, 2003 ).