Browsing by Author "French, Frank S."
-
Identification, cloning and functional characterization of novel beta-defensins in the rat (Rattus norvegicus)
Yenugu, Suresh; Chintalgattu, Vishnu; Wingard, Christopher J.; Radhakrishnan, Yashwanth; French, Frank S.; Hall, Susan H. (East Carolina University, 2006-02-04)Background beta-defensins are small cationic peptides that exhibit broad spectrum antimicrobial properties. The majority of beta-defensins identified in humans are predominantly expressed in the male reproductive tract ...