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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Formation and function of a complement-activating enzyme generated from factors of guinea pig serum and cobra venom

Dieter Bitter-suermannW. KönigUlrich HaddingManfred P. Dierich

subject

chemistry.chemical_classificationVenomsCell MembraneGuinea PigsImmunologySnakesComplement System ProteinsBiologyChromatography DEAE-CelluloseEnzymesComplement componentsComplement (complexity)Guinea pigEnzymeMembraneBiochemistrychemistryCell surface receptorAnimalsImmunology and AllergyMagnesiumFunction (biology)Cobra venom

description

An enzymatic complex can be formed by factors from guinea pig serum and cobra venom, which is able to activate C3 bypassing C1, C4 and C2. Formation and action of the enzyme are described. The action on C3 results in an activation of the terminal complement components and in membrane destruction provided suitable membrane receptors are available.

https://doi.org/10.1002/eji.1830010421