Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables phospholipid binding activity. Involved in killing of cells of another organism. Acts upstream of or within antibacterial humoral response and disruption of plasma membrane integrity in another organism. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in duodenum and ileum. Orthologous to several human genes including DEFA6 (defensin alpha 6).