membrane attack complex

  • 11Complement system — This article is about an aspect of the immune system. For other uses, see complement (disambiguation). The complement system helps or “complements” the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear pathogens from an organism. It is part of… …

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  • 12MACPF — Pfam box Symbol = MACPF Name = MAC/Perforin domain width = caption = Pfam= PF01823 InterPro= IPR001862 SMART= MACPF PROSITE = PDOC00251 SCOP = TCDB = 1.C.39 OPM family= OPM protein= PDB=The MACPF protein superfamily is named after a domain that… …

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  • 13CD59 — molecule, complement regulatory protein PDB rendering based on 1cdq …

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  • 14Membranangriffskomplex — Der Membranangriffskomplex (engl. membrane attack complex, MAC) ist ein Bestandteil des Immunsystems und bewirkt in der Zielzelle durch Zytolyse deren Tod. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Signalkaskade, Aufbau und Funktion 2 Einzelnachweise 3 Weiterführende …

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  • 15complement — Ehrlich term for the thermolabile substance, normally present in serum, that is destructive to certain bacteria and other cells sensitized by a specific c. fixing antibody. C. is a group of at least 20 distinct serum proteins, the …

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  • 16immune system disorder — Introduction        Disorders of the immune systemany of various failures in the body s defense mechanisms against infectious organisms (see table (Disorders of the immune system)). Disorders of immunity include immune deficiency diseases, such… …

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  • 17Antibody — Immunoglobulin redirects here. For the immunoglobulin family, see Immunoglobulin superfamily. Antibodies redirects here. For the film, see Antibodies (film). Each antibody binds to a specific antigen; an interaction similar to a lock and key. An… …

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  • 18Complement component 5 — PDB rendering based on 3cu7. Available st …

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  • 19Cold agglutinin disease — Classification and external resources Cold agglutination at body temperature, the antibodies do not attach to the red blood cells. At lower temperatures, however, the antibodies react to Ii antigens, bringing the red blood cells together, a… …

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  • 20MAC — 1. Abbreviation for minimal anesthetic concentration; minimal alveolar concentration; membrane attack complex. 2. Abbreviation for Mycobacterium avium complex. See Mycobacterium avium intracellulare complex. * * * MacConkey [broth]; magnetic… …

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