Beta-defensin 1
Function
Has bactericidal activity. May act as a ligand for C-C chemokine receptor CCR6. Positively regulates the sperm motility and bactericidal activity in a CCR6-dependent manner. Binds to CCR6 and triggers Ca2+ mobilization in the sperm which is important for its motility.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the beta-defensin family.
Tissue Specificity
Detected in kidney.
Cellular localization
- Secreted
- Membrane
- Associates with tumor cell membrane-derived microvesicles.
Alternative names
Beta-defensin 1, BD-1, mBD-1, Defb1