General Information of HIF (ID: HIFM0112)
HIF Name
Human Histatin 1
HIF Synonym(s)
Human Histatin 1, hst1
HIF Classification
Antimicrobial peptide (AMP)
Molecular Function
Antibiotic; Antimicrobial; Fungicide
Description human Histatin 1 has been identified in humans. It forms the first line of host defense against pathogenic infections and are a key component of the ancient innate immune system. [1]
Pathway Salivary secretion (hsa04970 )
Sequence Click here to download the HIF sequence in FASTA format
External Links
Uniprot ID
HIS1_HUMAN
APD ID
AP00781
Microbe Species (MIC) Regulated by This HIF
         Candida albicans (budding yeasts) MIC00317
             Description Histatin 1 kill activity against Candida albicans by LD50s of 5.8 nmol/ml. [2]
References
1 APD3: the antimicrobial peptide database as a tool for research and education.Nucleic Acids Res. 2016 Jan 4;44(D1):D1087-93. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkv1278. Epub 2015 Nov 23.
2 Human antimicrobial peptides and proteins.Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2014 May 13;7(5):545-94. doi: 10.3390/ph7050545.

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