Reaction: Inactivates complement subcomponents C3b, iC3b and C4b by proteolytic cleavage
Other names: complement component C3b inactivator; C3b inactivator; C3b/C4b inactivator; C3bINA; complement C3b/C4b inactivator; complement C4b inactivator; conglutinogen-activating factor C; complement C3b inactivator; factor I; complement C4bi
Comments: Cleavage of complement subcomponent C3b requires its binding to cofactor factor H or complement receptor CR1; cleavage of iC3b requires complement receptor CR1; cleavage of C4b requires C4b-binding protein. In peptidase family S1 (trypsin family)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MEROPS, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 80295-66-5
References
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