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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Blood Proteins > Immunoproteins > Complement System Proteins > Complement Factor B
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Protein Precursors > Enzyme Precursors > Complement Factor B
Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzyme Precursors > Complement Factor B
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Serine Proteases > Serine Endopeptidases > Complement Factor B
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Endopeptidases > Serine Endopeptidases > Complement Factor B

Preferred term

Complement Factor B  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A glycine-rich, heat-labile serum glycoprotein that contains a component of the C3 CONVERTASE ALTERNATE PATHWAY (C3bBb). Bb, a serine protease, is generated when factor B is cleaved by COMPLEMENT FACTOR D into Ba and Bb.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • C3PA
  • C3 Proactivator
  • Complement 3 Proactivator
  • Complement Factor B, Alternative Pathway
  • Complement Protein B
  • Complement Protein Factor B
  • Factor B
  • Properdin Factor B

Allowable Qualifier(s)

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • Facteur B du complément

    French

  • C3PA
  • Complément C3 proactivateur
  • Facteur B de la properdine
  • Facteur du complément C3
  • Proactivateur C3
  • Proenzyme facteur B

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