Gene Group: HOST DEFENSE PEPTIDES

General Information

Name

HOST DEFENSE PEPTIDES

Species

D. melanogaster

Symbol

HDP

FlyBase ID

FBgg0002156

Date last reviewed

2025-12-08

Number of members

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): Cai et al., 2026, Maasdorp et al., 2026, 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 region

Related Gene Groups

Component group(s)

ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES

BOMANINS

DAISHO PEPTIDES

IBIN PEPTIDES