FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene Group: DEFENSINS
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General Information
Name
DEFENSINS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
DEFN
FlyBase ID
FBgg0002159
Date last reviewed
2025-12-09
Number of members
1
Description
Description
Defensins are antimicrobial peptides characterized by a disulfide bridge-stabilized alpha-helix-beta-sheet structure. (Adapted from FBrf0263699.)
Notes on Group

The DEFENSINS gene group contains only one member.

Source Material
The DEFENSINS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Hanson et al., 2025, Westlake et al., 2024, Hanson et al., 2019, and Imler and Bulet, 2005 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
Biological Process
innate immune response
Cellular Component
extracellular space
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES
Members (1)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
DEFN
DEFENSINS
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (5)