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Genome-wide screen identifies a single B-defensin gene cluster in the chicken: Implications for the origin and evolution of mammalian defensins
(BioMed Central, 2004-08-13)Background: Defensins comprise a large family of cationic antimicrobial peptides that are characterized by the presence of a conserved cysteine-rich defensin motif. Based on the spacing pattern of cysteines, these defensins ...