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Preferred term

Complement C2a  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The COOH-terminal fragment of COMPLEMENT 2, released by the action of activated COMPLEMENT C1S. It is a SERINE PROTEASE. C2a combines with COMPLEMENT C4B to form C4b2a (CLASSICAL PATHWAY C3 CONVERTASE) and subsequent C4b2a3b (CLASSICAL PATHWAY C5 CONVERTASE).

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • C2a Complement
  • Complement 2a
  • Complement C2a Fragment
  • Complement C2 Fragment a

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • Composant C2a du complément
  • Fraction C2a du complément
  • Fragment a du complément C2
  • Fragment C2a du complément

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MWKQ4S52-7

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