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Preferred term

Complement C5b  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The larger fragment generated from the cleavage of C5 by C5 CONVERTASE that yields COMPLEMENT C5A and C5b (beta chain + alpha' chain, the residual alpha chain, bound by disulfide bond). C5b remains bound to the membrane and initiates the spontaneous assembly of the late complement components to form C5b-8-poly-C9, the MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 80295-55-2
  • C5b Complement
  • Complement 5b
  • Complement C 5b
  • Complement Component 5b

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • 80295-55-2
  • Complement C 5b
  • Composant C5b du complément
  • Fraction C5b du complément
  • Fragment C5b du complément

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FJJ7VBD9-K

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