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== Function ==
== Function ==


'''Complement factor H''' (CFH) regulates the complement system which is part of the immune response.  CFH protects cells by preventing the activation of the complement system when it is not needed.  CFH contains 20 short consensus repeats (sushi domains).
'''Complement factor H''' (CFH) regulates the complement system which is part of the immune response.  CFH protects cells by preventing the activation of the complement system when it is not needed.  CFH contains 20 short consensus repeats (sushi domains, i.e., a 5 strand β-sandwich arrangement).
 
== Disease ==
== Disease ==



Revision as of 11:01, 14 December 2015


Function

Complement factor H (CFH) regulates the complement system which is part of the immune response. CFH protects cells by preventing the activation of the complement system when it is not needed. CFH contains 20 short consensus repeats (sushi domains, i.e., a 5 strand β-sandwich arrangement).

Disease

CFH mutations are involved in dense deposit disease, age-related macular degeneration, atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome and the kidney disorder glomerulonephritis.

Relevance

Structural highlights

Structure of human complement factor H 19-20 sushi domains (yellow, magenta, cyan) complex with complement C3 (grey, green, pink) and glycerol (PDB code 3oxu).

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3D structures of complement factor H3D structures of complement factor H

Updated on 14-December-2015



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Michal Harel, Alexander Berchansky, Jaime Prilusky