Complement component 5
Complement component 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the C5 gene.
Complement component 5 is involved in the complement system. It is cleaved into C5a and C5b:
- C5a plays an important role in chemotaxis.
- C5b forms the first part of the complement membrane attack complex.
Deficiency is thought to cause Leiner's disease.
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