C1
The first complement component to act in the activation of CLASSICAL COMPLEMENT PATHWAY. It is a calcium-dependent trimolecular complex made up of three subcomponents: COMPLEMENT C1Q; COMPLEMENT C1R; and COMPLEMENT C1S at 1:2:2 ratios. When the intact C1 binds to at least two antibodies (involving C1q), C1r and C1s are sequentially activated, leading to subsequent steps in the cascade of COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION.
(mesh:D003172)
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Synonyms
Synonym |
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Specificity |
C1 |
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Exact
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c1 complex |
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Exact
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C1-complex |
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Exact
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Outgoing Relations
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