This family of proteins represents Sbi domain IV which binds the central complement protein C3. Sbi-IV interacts with Sbi-III to induce a consumption of complement via alternative pathway activation [1]. When not interacting with Sbi-III, Sbi-IV inhi ...
This family of proteins represents Sbi domain IV which binds the central complement protein C3. Sbi-IV interacts with Sbi-III to induce a consumption of complement via alternative pathway activation [1]. When not interacting with Sbi-III, Sbi-IV inhibits the alternative pathway without complement consumption. The structure of Sbi-IV consists of a three-helix bundle fold [1].
Complement C3 is major component in the both the classical and alternative complement activation pathways. C3 is cleaved into two chains (alpha and beta) by C3 convertases. This entry represents the second CUB domain [2]. This domain and the first CU ...
Complement C3 is major component in the both the classical and alternative complement activation pathways. C3 is cleaved into two chains (alpha and beta) by C3 convertases. This entry represents the second CUB domain [2]. This domain and the first CUB (Pfam:PF21406) flank the TE domain. The CUB, TE and MG8 domains form a massive, tightly packed super domain.