Purity ~90% (SDS-PAGE). DCD-1 displays antimicrobial activity thereby limiting skin infection by potential pathogens in the first few hours after bacterial colonization. Highly effective against E.coli, E.faecalis, S.aureus and C.albicans. Optimal pH and salt concentration resble the conditions in sweat. Also exhibits proteolytic activity. Survival-promoting peptide promotes survival of neurons and displays phosphatase activity. It may bind IgG. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa20-110 from human Dermcidin, fused to GST-Tag at N-terminal, expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~36.3kD AA