Beta-defensin 1 (DEFB1) is a member of the defensin family which are small proteins (15-20 residues) that function in antimicrobial defense by penetrating a microbe’s cell membrane and cause microbial death in a manner similar to that of antibiotics.

ELISA kit information:

• Reactivity: Human
• Sample Type: Plasma, Tissue Homogenates, Serum, Biological Fluids
• Sensitivity: 18.75 pg/ml
• Target: DEFB1, Beta-Defensin 1, BD-1, HBD1