Dermcidin-1L (DCD-1L) is a 48-amino acid antimicrobial peptide (AMP) with a Leu residue on the C-terminus. It is expressed in eccrine sweat glands, secreted into sweat, and transported to the epidermal surface. Unlike most AMPs, which are cationic, DCD has a net negative charge.
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