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Complement C3 Convertase, Classical Pathway
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Definition
: A serine protease that cleaves multiple COMPLEMENT 3 into COMPLEMENT 3A (anaphylatoxin) and COMPLEMENT 3B in the CLASSICAL COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION PATHWAY. It is a complex of COMPLEMENT 4B and COMPLEMENT 2A (C4b2a).
Pharmacological Action
Immunologic Factors
Other names
C3 Convertase, Classical; Classical Pathway C3 Convertase; Classical C3 Convertase; C3 Convertase (C4b2a)