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CHAPTER III – COMPLEMENT Flashcards

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COMPLEMENT Meaning -

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to Help or to make Complete

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COMPLEMENT year

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1890s

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Coined the term:

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Paul Ehrlich

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Elucidate the control of the complement; Novel price

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Jules Bordet

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A primary part of the

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Innate immune response

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Substance under the

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humoral-mediated immunity

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Group of

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30 different proteins

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Designation

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• Numerals (C1-C9)
• Letter symbols (factor D)

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Cleavage Products – enzyme activation

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a and b

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named with a capital C followed by a

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number

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  • results from the cleavage of a larger precursor by a protease
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small letter

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Ex. C3a/ C3b
• Larger fragment- designated as
• Smaller fragment- designated as

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b

a

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Exception:

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C2 fragments

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Larger-
smaller fragment-

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C2a

C2b

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Functions of Complement

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  1. Lysis of cells, bacteria and viruses
  2. Opsonization
  3. Triggers specific cell functions, inflammation and secretion of immunoregulatory molecules
  4. Immune clearance: removal of immune complexes and deposition in the spleen and liver
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Proteins and glycoproteins synthesized mainly by

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liver hepatocytes

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Most circulate in the serum functionally inactive forms as

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proenzymes or zymogens

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PRODUCES A

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CASCADE PHENOMENON

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WHERE THE PRODUCT OF ONE REACTION IS THE (?) OF THE NEXT

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ENZYMATIC CATALYST

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Heat Labile: destroyed when heated at

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56°C for 30 mins

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Anaphylatoxin

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C3a, C4a, C5a

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Increase Capillary Permeability

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Role of C2b fragment

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Chemotaxis

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C5a

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Virus neutralization

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C4

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Opsonization
C3b
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They bind to receptors on mast cells and basophils
Anaphylatoxin
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Induce degranulation and release of influx mediators including histamine
Anaphylatoxin
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Can lead to edema if complement is not controlled
Increase Capillary Permeability
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Attract cells and play important role in recruitment of wbc cells to an influx site
Chemotaxis
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Enhances neutralization of viruses by homologous antibodies
Virus neutralization
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C3b on particles such as bacteria or an Ab-Ab complex promotes the attachment and ultimate ingestion of the particles.
Opsonization
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Initiated by: Antigen-antibody complex
CLASSICAL
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First to be studied
CLASSICAL
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Initiated by: 1. Aggregates of IgA 2. Yeast cell or zymogen 3. CVF 4. LPS
ALTERNATE/ ALTERNATIVE/ PROPERDIN LECTIN
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Initiated by: With mannose and other similar sugars in the cell wall
LECTIN
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Ab-dependent
CLASSICAL
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ALTERNATE/ ALTERNATIVE/ PROPERDIN LECTIN LECTIN
Ab-independent
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Biological Functions
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Initiation of Pathways
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Phases of Complement Activation
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Recognition event which will initiate complement cascade
INITIATION PHASE
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Classical and alternate pathway differ at this phase
INITIATION PHASE
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Activation of early components culminate in activation of C3 which is the critical component
AMPLIFICATION / ACTIVATION PHASE
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Classical and alternate pathway differ at this phase
AMPLIFICATION / ACTIVATION PHASE
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Culminates in target cell lysis
MEMBRANE ATTACK PHASE
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Classical and alternate pathway is the same at this phase
MEMBRANE ATTACK PHASE
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Begins with the formation of soluble antigen-antibody complexes or with binding of antibody to antigen on a suitable target such as a bacterial cell
CLASSICAL PATHWAY
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IgM or IgG
CLASSICAL PATHWAY
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Ag-Ab-IgM: conformational change in Fc : exposing a binding site for C1
CLASSICAL PATHWAY
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Antibody is not required
ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY
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Innate immunity
ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY
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4 serum proteins: C3, factor B, factor D and properdin + C5 + C6789
ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY
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Initiated by cell-surface constituents that are foreign to the host (gram + and gram - bacterial cell walls)
ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY
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: proteins that recognize and bind to specific carbohydrate targets
Lectins
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After initiation proceeds thru action of CA and C2 to produce C5 convertase
LECTIN PATHWAY
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Activated by binding of mannose-binding lectin to mannose residues on glycoproteins or carbohydrates on the surface of microorganisms such as
Salmonella, Listeria, Neisseria, Cryptococcus and Candida
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3 pathways : active C5 convertase to cleave C5 --- C5a and C5b (initiates the final steps to form MAC)
Membrane Attack Complex
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Forms a large channel through the membrane of the target cell enabling ions and small molecules to diffuse freely across the membrane
Membrane Attack Complex
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105
C1 inhibitor (C1INH)
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C1 inhibitor (C1INH)
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Dissociates C1r and C1s from C1q
C1 inhibitor (C1INH)
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Factor I
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35
Factor I
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Cleaves C3b and C4b
Factor I
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150
Factor H
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300-450
Factor H
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Cofactor with I to inactivate C3b
Factor H
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prevents binding of B to C3b
Factor H
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520
C4-binding protein
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250
C4-binding protein
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Acts as a cofactor with I to inactivate C4b
C4-binding protein
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S protein (vitronectin)
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500
S protein (vitronectin)
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Prevents attachment of the C5b67 complex to cell membranes
S protein (vitronectin)
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165,000 to 280,000
CR1 or Complement Regulator 1
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It is found mainly on peripheral blood cells, including neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, erythrocytes, eosinophils, B lymphocytes, some T lymphocytes, and follicular dendritic cells.
CR1 or Complement Regulator 1
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It binds C3b and C4b but has the greatest affinity for C3b
CR1 or Complement Regulator 1
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CD45
CR1 or Complement Regulator 1
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50,000 to 70,000
Membrane Cofactor Protein
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found on virtually all epithelial and endothelial cells except erythrocytes.
Membrane Cofactor Protein
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is the most efficient cofactor for factor Imediated cleavage of C3b
Membrane Cofactor Protein
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CD46
Membrane Cofactor Protein
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70,000
DAF or Decayaccelerating factor
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It is found on peripheral blood cells, on endothelial cells and fibroblasts, and on numerous types of epithelial cells.
DAF or Decayaccelerating factor
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capable of dissociating both classical and alternative pathway C3 convertases
DAF or Decayaccelerating factor
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CD55
DAF or Decayaccelerating factor
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widely distributed on the cell membranes of all circulating blood cells, including red blood cells, and on endothelial, epithelial, and many other types of cell
MIRL or Membrane inhibitor of reactive lysis
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bind to C8 and prevent insertion of C9 into host cell membranes
MIRL or Membrane inhibitor of reactive lysis
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CD59
MIRL or Membrane inhibitor of reactive lysis
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C3b, iC3b, C4b
CR1
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RBCs, neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, eosinophils, B and T cells, follicular dendritic cells
CR1
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Cofactor for factor I
CR1
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mediates transport of immune complexes
CR1
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(CD35)
CR1
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C3dg, C3d, iC3b
CR2
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B cells, follicular dendritic cells, epithelial cells
CR2
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B-cell coreceptor for antigen with CD19
CR2
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(CD21)
CR2
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iC3b, C3d, C3b
CR3
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Monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, NK cells
CR3
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Adhesion and increased activity of phagocytic cells
CR3 CR4
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(CD11b/CD18)
CR3
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(CD11c/CD18)
CR4
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C3b, C4b
DAF
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RBCs, neutrophils, platelets, monocytes, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, T cells, B cells, epithelial cells
DAF
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Dissociates C2b or Bb from binding sites, thus preventing formation of C3 convertase
DAF
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(CD55)
DAF
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C8
MIRL
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RBCs, neutrophils, platelets, monocytes, endothelial cells, epithelial cells
MIRL
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Prevents insertion of C9 into cell membrane
MIRL
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(CD59)
MIRL
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C3b, C4b
MCP
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Neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, platelets, T cells, B cells, endothelial cells
MCP
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Cofactor for factor I cleavage of C3b and C4b
MCP
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(CD46)
MCP
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• associated with inflammatory conditions, trauma, or acute illness
INCREASED COMPLEMENT LEVELS
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• Limited clinical significance
INCREASED COMPLEMENT LEVELS
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• Low levels of complement suggest one of the following biological effects:
1. Complement has been excessively activated recently. 2. Complement is currently being consumed.
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• A single complement component is absent because of a genetic defect
DECREASED COMPLEMENT LEVELS
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HYPOCOMPLEMENTEMIA
DECREASED COMPLEMENT LEVELS
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• result from the complexing of IgG or IgM antibodies capable of activating complement
HYPOCOMPLEMENTEMIA
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• associated with diseases that give rise to circulating immune complexes.
HYPOCOMPLEMENTEMIA
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Lupus-like syndrome; recurrent infections
C1 (q, r, or s)
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Lupus-like syndrome; recurrent infections; atherosclerosis
C2
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Severe recurrent infections; glomerulonephritis
C3
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Lupus-like syndrome
C4
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Neisseria infections
C5-C8 Properdin
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No known disease association
C9
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Hereditary angioedema
C1INH
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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
DAF MIRL
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Recurrent pyogenic
Factor H or Factor I
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Pneumococcal diseases, sepsis, Neisseria infections
MBL
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Pneumococcal diseases
MASP-2
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Marks the start of Recognition unit CLASSICAL
C1qrs
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Marks the start of Recognition unit ALTERNATIVE
C3
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Marks the start of Recognition unit LECTIN
C1-like complex (MASP-1, MASP-2, and MASP)
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Marks the start of Activation unit CLASSICAL
C4b2a (C3 convertase)
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Marks the start of Activation unit ALTERNATIVE
C3bBb (C3 convertase)
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Marks the start of Activation unit LECTIN
C3 convertase
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Marks the start of Membrane attack complex CLASSICAL
C5b
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Marks the start of Membrane attack complex ALTERNATIVE
C5b
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Marks the start of Membrane attack complex LECTIN
C5b
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C3 convertase CLASSICAL
C4b2a
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C3 convertase ALTERNATIVE
C3bBb
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C5 convertase CLASSICAL
C4b2a3b
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C5 convertase ALTERNATIVE
C3bBb3b
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Binds to Fc region of IgM and IgG
C1q
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Activates C1s
C1r
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Cleaves C4 and C2
C1s
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Part of C3 convertase (C4b)
C4
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Binds to C4b—forms C3 convertase
C2
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Key intermediate in all pathways Initiates membrane attack complex
C3
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Initiates membrane attack complex
C5
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Binds to C5bC6 in MAC
C7
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Starts pore formation on membrane
C8
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Polymerizes to cause cell lysis
C9
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Binds to C3b to form C3 convertase
Factor B
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Cleaves factor B
Factor D
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Stabilizes C3bBb–C3 convertase
Properdin
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Binds to mannose
MBL
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Unknown
MASP-1
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Cleaves C4 and C2
MASP-2
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Binds to C5b in MAC
C6
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