Defensins Are Short Cationic Peptides That

Defensins are short cationic peptides that

A) are produced by skin, GI-tract, and lung cells for defense when stimulated.
B) bind to specific protein receptors to gain entry into microbial cells.
C) are only produced by phagocytes upon activation.
D) inhibit microbial DNA synthesis.
E) are equally effective at killing eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.