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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Complement Activating Enzymes > Complement C3-C5 Convertases > Complement C3-C5 Convertases, Alternative Pathway > Complement C3 Convertase, Alternative Pathway
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Blood Proteins > Immunoproteins > Complement System Proteins > Complement Activating Enzymes > Complement C3-C5 Convertases > Complement C3-C5 Convertases, Alternative Pathway > Complement C3 Convertase, Alternative Pathway

Preferred term

Complement C3 Convertase, Alternative Pathway  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Alternative Pathway C3 Convertase
  • C3 Convertase, Alternative Pathway
  • C3 Convertase (C3bBb)
  • Complement 3b Associated Factor B fragment Bb
  • Complement 3b-Associated Factor B-fragment Bb
  • Complement 3 Convertase, Alternative Pathway

Scope note

  • A serine protease that is the complex of COMPLEMENT C3B and COMPLEMENT FACTOR BB. It cleaves multiple COMPLEMENT C3 into COMPLEMENT C3A (anaphylatoxin) and COMPLEMENT C3B in the ALTERNATIVE COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION PATHWAY.

History note

  • 2006 (1989); for CVFBB use COMPLEMENT FACTOR B 1985-2005

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D051561

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