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DEFB1 wt Allele
Human DEFB1 wild-type allele is located within 8p23.2-p23.1 and is approximately 7 kb in length. This allele, which encodes beta-defensin 1 protein, plays a role in mediating host defense responses and in innate immunity. (NCI Thesaurus)
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