FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene Group: HOST DEFENSE PEPTIDES
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General Information
Name
HOST DEFENSE PEPTIDES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
HDP
FlyBase ID
FBgg0002156
Date last reviewed
2025-12-08
Number of members
52
Description
Description
Host defence peptides are small secreted peptides induced by infection that may have antimicrobial activities or be involved in some aspect of the innate immune response. (Adapted from FBrf0263699.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The HOST DEFENSE PEPTIDES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Hanson et al., 2025, Westlake et al., 2024, Cohen et al., 2020, Tattikota et al., 2020, Hanson et al., 2019, Lindsay et al., 2018, Clemmons et al., 2015, Deng et al., 2009, Tian et al., 2008, Yang et al., 2006, Imler and Bulet, 2005, Jiggins and Kim, 2005, Ekengren and Hultmark, 2001, Lee et al., 2001, Hedengren et al., 2000, Ramos-Onsins and Aguade, 1998, and Samakovlis et al., 1990 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
Biological Process
innate immune response
Cellular Component
extracellular space
Related Gene Groups
Component group(s)
ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES
BOMANINS
DAISHO PEPTIDES
TURANDOTS
UNCLASSIFIED HOST DEFENSE PEPTIDES
Members (52)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
HDP
Immune Peptides
HOST DEFENSE PEPTIDES
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (18)