Gene Information
Gene NameC20orf8
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length111
Protein NamesBeta-defensin 126 (Beta-defensin 26) (DEFB-26) (Defensin, beta 126) (Epididymal secretory protein 13.2) (ESP13.2) (HBD26)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBQ9BYW3
Gene CardDEFB126
Uniprot IDQ9BYW3
PfamPF13841
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityHigh-level and epididymis-specific expression. Expression is down-regulated in infertile men. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17928628}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP NA 
Subcellular location [CC]Secreted {ECO:0000305}. Note=Secreted by epididymal cells and is absorbed to the surface of sperm during transit through the epididymis (By similarity). Mainly located on the sperm acrosome. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9BEE3, ECO:0000269|PubMed:26832966}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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