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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/5/824 |