Comparative Genomics and Evolution of the Alpha-Defensin Multigene Family in Primates

Selective arginines are important for the antibacterial activity and host cell interaction of human α-defensin 5

(2009) Erik de Leeuw et al.   FEBS LETTERS

Human defensins activate monocyte-derived dendritic cells, promote the production of proinflammatory cytokines, and up-regulate the surface expression of CD91

(2009) Pietro Presicce et al.   JOURNAL OF LEUKOCYTE BIOLOGY

Evolutionary Origin and Genomic Organization of Micro-RNA Genes in Immunoglobulin Lambda Variable Region Gene Family

(2009) Sabyasachi Das   MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Analysis of the Immunoglobulin Light Chain Genes in Zebra Finch: Evolutionary Implications

(2009) S. Das et al.   MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Directional and balancing selection in human beta-defensins

(2008) Edward J Hollox et al.   BMC EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Isolation, Synthesis, and Antimicrobial Activities of Naturally Occurring  -Defensin Isoforms from Baboon Leukocytes

(2008) A. E. Garcia et al.   INFECTION AND IMMUNITY

Synthesis, Structure, and Activities of an Oral Mucosal α-Defensin from Rhesus Macaque

(2008) Sheeja Vasudevan et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

Anionic Amino Acids near the Pro-α-defensin N Terminus Mediate Inhibition of Bactericidal Activity in Mouse Pro-cryptdin-4

(2008) Sharel M. Figueredo et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

Molecular Determinants for the Interaction of Human Neutrophil α Defensin 1 with its Propeptide

(2008) Guozhang Zou et al.   JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

PBEQ-Solver for online visualization of electrostatic potential of biomolecules

(2008) Sunhwan Jo et al.   NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH

Evolutionary redefinition of immunoglobulin light chain isotypes in tetrapods using molecular markers

(2008) S. Das et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA