Description
Product Characteristics:
Antimicrobial peptides participate in the innate response, which may provide a barrier for protection against infection. The Dermcidin gene encodes an antimicrobial peptide DCD-1, which is constitutively expressed in sweat glands, secreted into the sweat, and transported to the epidermal surface. DCD-1 displays antimicrobial activity in response to a variety of pathogenic microorganisms. Overexpression of Dermcidin in breast cancers promotes cell growth and survival, and is coupled with a focal copy number gain of its locus on human chromosome 12q13.2.
Subcellular location: Secreted
Synonyms: AIDD, DCD 1, dcd, DCD-1, DCD_HUMAN, DSEP, HCAP, P, Preproteolysin.
Target Information: This gene encodes a secreted protein that is subsequently processed into mature peptides of distinct biological activities. The C-terminal peptide is constitutively expressed in sweat and has antibacterial and antifungal activities. The N-terminal peptide, also known as diffusible survival evasion peptide, promotes neural cell survival under conditions of severe oxidative stress. A glycosylated form of the N-terminal peptide may be associated with cachexia (muscle wasting) in cancer patients. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]