Complement Proteins as Soluble Pattern Recognition Receptors for Pathogenic Viruses

Complement Proteins as Soluble Pattern Recognition Receptors for Pathogenic Viruses

The complement system represents a crucial part of innate immunity. It contains a diverse range of soluble activators, membrane-bound receptors, and regulators. Its principal function is to eliminate pathogens via activation of three distinct pathways: classical, alternative, and lectin. In the case...

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Main Authors: Valarmathy Murugaiah, Praveen M. Varghese, Nazar Beirag, Syreeta De Cordova, Robert B. Sim, Uday Kishore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
innate immunity
complement system
complement evasion
DNA viruses
RNA viruses
retroviruses
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/824

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