Ficolins [fikoliny]

topical
Terms

fikolin A
fikolin alfa
fikolin beta
fikolin-A
hukolin
L-fikolin
M-fikolin

 

Collagen-Fibrinogen Domain Containing Lectins
Ficolin A
Ficolin-A
Ficolin-alpha
Ficolin-beta
Hucolin
L-Ficolin
M-Ficolin

Definition

Soluble oligomeric defense proteins with lectin-like activity. They initiate the LECTIN pathway of COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION through attached serine proteases and a primitive OPSONIZATION.

DUI
D000097604 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0218293
History note
2024 (1993)
Public note
2024: FICOLIN was indexed under LECTINS 2004-2023, and under CARRIER PROTEINS 1993-2004

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