microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecules |
microbicidal cationic protein-2 |
KSHV orfK2 |
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abbr. MCP-1 (a term with multiple meanings). This microbicidal protein has been isolated from rabbit lung macrophages (Patterson-Delafield et al, 1980). It is identical with one of the Defensins (HNP-1).
For other proteins/peptides with functions in innate immunity and/or antimicrobial activities see also: Innate immunity and defense peptides Dictionary.
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