part_of part of part of production of molecular mediator of immune response antimicrobial peptide production biological_process The synthesis or release of an antimicrobial peptide during an immune response, resulting in an increase in intracellular or extracellular levels. Such peptides may have protective properties against bacteria, fungi, viruses, or protozoa. Note that this term is in the subset of terms that should not be used for direct gene product annotation. Instead, select one of the 'regulation' children terms. GO:0002775 antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide