cathelicidin


cathelicidin

An antimicrobial polypeptide found in the lysosomes of neutrophils and macrophages, which has sequence homology with the cathepsin family of cysteine proteinase inhibitors. Cathelicidin peptides have been isolated from many different species of mammals, and are produced in response to bacteria, viruses, fungi or vitamin D1,25.

cathelicidin

Any of a family of antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral peptides produced by the cells of the innate immune system.