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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms and haplotype analysis in beta-defensin genes in different ethnic populations.
Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2002
Jurevic R J, Chrisman P, Mancl L, Livingston R, Dale B A
Abstract excerpt
Beta-defensins are cationic antimicrobial peptides expressed by epithelial cells and exhibit antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. The defensins are part of the innate host defense network and may have a significant protective role in the oral cavity and other mucosa. Defects or alteration in expression of the beta-defensins may be associated with susceptibility to infection and mucosal disorders....
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