complement complex C5b6789 (MAC, Membrane Attack Complex)

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Introduction

Formed on the surface of intruding pathogenic bacteria as a result of the activation of the complement system

Function

Laboratory

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References

  1. Wikipedia: Complement membrane attack complex http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Membrane_attack_complex
  2. Tschopp J et al Structural/functional similarity between proteins involved in complement- and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-mediated cytolysis Nature 322:831, 1986 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2427956