An inhibitor of complement C5 provides structural insights into activation

The complement system is a crucial part of innate immune defenses against invading pathogens. The blood-meal of the tick Rhipicephalus pulchellus lasts for days, and the tick must therefore rely on inhibitors to counter complement activation. We have identified a class of inhibitors from tick saliva...

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मुख्य लेखकों: Reichhardt, M, Johnson, S, Tang, T, Morgan, T, Tebeka, N, Popitsch, N, Deme, J, Jore, M, Lea, S
स्वरूप: Journal article
भाषा:English
प्रकाशित: National Academy of Sciences 2019

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