Assembly of C1 and the MBL- and ficolin-MASP complexes: Structural insights
Assembly of C1 and the MBL- and ficolin-MASP complexes: Structural insights
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DOI:
10.1016/j.imbio.2006.11.007
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发表时间:
2007-01-01
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影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Arlaud, Gerard J.
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作者:
Gaboriaud, Christine;Teillet, Florence;Arlaud, Gerard J.
The classical pathway C I complex, and the MBL-MASP and ficolin-MASP complexes involved in activation of the lectin pathway have several features in common. Both types of complexes are assembled from two subunits: an oligomeric recognition protein (Clq, MBL, L-, H- or M-ficolin), and a protease component, which is either a tetramer (Cls-Clr-Clr-Cls) or a dimer ((MASP)2). Recent functional and 3-D structural investigations have revealed that Clr/Cls and the MASPs associate through a common mechanism involving their N-terminal CUBI-EGF region. In contrast, the Cls-Clr-Clr-Cls tetramer and the (MASP)2 dimers appear to have evolved distinct strategies to associate with their partner proteins. The purpose of this article is to review these recent advances. (c) 2006 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.