Fig. 2B: Cleavage of C4 by C1 during
the Classical Complement Pathway - Step 2
After enzyme C1
cleaves C4 into C4a and C4b. The C4b binds to adjacent proteins
and carbohydrates on the surface of the antigen. C4a can weakly promote inflammation.
Illustration of Cleavage of C4 by C1 during the Classical Complement Pathway - Step 2 .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology,
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2019
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