The Lectin Pathway of the Complement System

Microbiology and ImmunologyVolume 40, Issue 12 p. 887-893 ReviewFree Access The Lectin Pathway of the Complement System Misao Matsushita, Misao Matsushita Department of Biochemistry, Fukushima Medical College, 1-Hikariga-oka, Fukushima, Fukushima, 960-12 JapanSearch for more papers by this author Misao Matsushita, Misao Matsushita Department of Biochemistry, Fukushima Medical College, 1-Hikariga-oka, Fukushima, Fukushima, 960-12 JapanSearch for more papers by this author First published: December 1996 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1348-0421.1996.tb01156.xCitations: 77AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abbreviations CCP complement control protein C1INH C1 inhibitor CRD carbohydrate recognition domain EGF epidermal growth factor MASP MBP-associated serine protease MBP mannose (or mannan) -binding protein RaRF Ra-reactive factor SCR short consensus repeat REFERENCES 1Anders, E.M., Hartley, C.A., Reading, P.C., and Ezekowitz, R.A.B. 1994. Complement-dependent neutralization of influenza virus by a serum mannose-binding lectin. J. Gen. Virol. 75: 615– 622. CrossrefCASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2Arlaud, G.J., and Gagnon, J. 1981. C1r and Cls subcomponents of human complement: two serine proteases lacking the ‘histidine-loop’ disulfide bridge. Biosci. Rep. 1: 779– 784. CrossrefCASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 3Drickamer, K. 1988. Two distinct classes of carbohydrate-recognition domains in animal lectins. J. Biol. Chem. 263: 9557– 9560. 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