Complement Pathway, Alternative
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Complement activation initiated by the interaction of microbial ANTIGENS with COMPLEMENT C3B. When COMPLEMENT FACTOR B binds to the membrane-bound C3b, COMPLEMENT FACTOR D cleaves it to form alternative C3 CONVERTASE (C3BBB) which, stabilized by COMPLEMENT FACTOR P, is able to cleave multiple COMPLEMENT C3 to form alternative C5 CONVERTASE (C3BBB3B) leading to cleavage of COMPLEMENT C5 and the assembly of COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX.
| Descriptor ID |
D003170
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G12.274.695
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| Concept/Terms |
Complement Pathway, Alternative- Complement Pathway, Alternative
- Alternative Complement Pathway
- Alternative Complement Activation Pathway
- Properdin Pathway
- Complement Activation Pathway, Alternative
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Eosinophil granule cationic proteins regulate complement. I. Activity on the alternative pathway. J Immunol. 1992 Jul 15; 149(2):643-8.