CryoEM reveals how the complement membrane attack complex ruptures lipid bilayers.
Menny, A., Serna, M., Boyd, C.M., Gardner, S., Joseph, A.P., Morgan, B.P., Topf, M., Brooks, N.J., Bubeck, D.(2018) Nat Commun 9: 5316-5316
- PubMed: 30552328 
- DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-07653-5
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
6H03, 6H04 - PubMed Abstract: 
The membrane attack complex (MAC) is one of the immune system's first responders. Complement proteins assemble on target membranes to form pores that lyse pathogens and impact tissue homeostasis of self-cells. How MAC disrupts the membrane barrier remains unclear ...