decay accelerating factor

decay accelerating factor: (DAF) a protein of most blood cells as well as endothelial and epithelial cells, CD55; it protects the cell membranes from attack by autologous complement, either by preventing assembly of convertase on the cell surface or by accelerating its decay once bound.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Decay accelerating factor — (CD55) is a 70 kDa membrane protein that regulates the complement system on the cell surface. It prevents the assembly of the C3bBb complex (the C3 convertase of the alternative pathway) or accelerates the disassembly of preformed convertase,… … Wikipedia
Decay-accelerating factor — CD55 molecule, decay accelerating factor for complement (Cromer blood group) PDB rendering based on 1h03 … Wikipedia
decay accelerating factor — Plasma protein that regulates complement cascade by blocking the formation of the C3bBb complex (the C3 convertase of the alternate pathway). Widely distributed in tissues but deficient in paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria … Dictionary of molecular biology
Factor H — Complement factor H PDB rendering based on 1haq … Wikipedia
Factor D — complement factor D (adipsin) Factor D in Homo sapiens [1] Identifiers Symbol CFD … Wikipedia
Complement factor B — PDB rendering based on 1dle … Wikipedia
Complement factor I — Available structures PDB PDB … Wikipedia
DAF — decay accelerating factor; delayed auditory feedback; drug adulterated food * * * decay accelerating factor … Medical dictionary
DAF — • decay accelerating factor; • delayed auditory feedback; • drug adulterated food … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Alternative complement pathway — The classical and alternative complement pathways. Alternative pathway … Wikipedia

Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias