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<StructureSection load='2icf' size='340' side='right' caption='Structure of human glycosylated complement C3b α (magenta) and β (salmon) chains complex with protein CRIG ( | <StructureSection load='2icf' size='340' side='right' caption='Structure of human glycosylated complement C3b α (magenta) and β (salmon) chains complex with protein CRIG (cyan) and Ca+2 ion (green) (PDB code [[2icf]]).' scene='59/594590/Cv/1'> | ||
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
'''Complement C3''' (CC3) activates the complement system which is part of the immune response. CC3 is proteolytically cleaved by C3 convertase to C3a (residues 672-748) and C3b (residues 23-667, 749-1663). C3a is a mediator of local inflammatory processes. C3b binds covalently to cell surface carbohydrates or immune aggregates. | '''Complement C3''' (CC3) activates the complement system which is part of the immune response. '''CC3''' is proteolytically cleaved by C3 convertase to '''C3a''' (residues 672-748) and '''C3b''' (residues 23-667, 749-1663). | ||
*'''C3a''' is a mediator of local inflammatory processes. | |||
*'''C3b''' binds covalently to cell surface carbohydrates or immune aggregates. | |||
*'''C3c''' is another C3b cleavage product residues: 23-664, 749-954, 1321-1663.<ref>PMID:11414361</ref> | |||
*'''C3d''' is a fragment generated by C3b(residues 996-1287) which binds to antigens enhancing their uptake by B cells<ref>PMID:17337780</ref>. | |||
<scene name='59/594590/Cv/2'>C3b α and β chains with protein CRIG and Ca+2 ion</scene>. | |||
<scene name='59/594590/Cv/4'>Ca+2 ion coordination site</scene> (PDB code [[2icf]]).<ref>PMID:17051150</ref> | |||
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
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Low levels of CC3 in the blood are associated with some kidney diseases. | Low levels of CC3 in the blood are associated with some kidney diseases. | ||
==3D structures of complement C3== | ==3D structures of complement C3== | ||
[[Complement C3 3D structures]] | |||
</StructureSection> | |||
== References == | == References == |