Alternative pathway Lectin pathway Classical pathway Triggered by Triggered by Triggered by Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) binding to microbial invaders C3b binding to microbial invaders Antibodies binding to microbial invaders - Antibody C3b MBL YY Formation of C3 convertase C3 Splits C3 Opsonization C3b binds to microbial cells, functioning as an opsonin. Inflammatory response C3a and C5a induce changes that contribute to local vascular permeability and attract phagocytes. C3a C3b C3b Combines with C3 convertase to form an C5 enzyme that splits C5 C5a C5b FIGURE 14.11 Complement System The three pathways of complement system activation converge, leading to the same three outcomes (the inflammatory C5b Lysis of foreign cells C5b combines with complement proteins C6, C7, C8, and C9 to form membrane attack complexes that insert into cell membranes. response, lysis of foreign cells, opsonization). Not all of the steps in these pathways are shown.

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How can C3b be both a product of complement activation and an activator of the complement system?

Alternative pathway
Lectin pathway
Classical pathway
Triggered by
Triggered by
Triggered by
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) binding to
microbial invaders
C3b binding to microbial invaders
Antibodies binding to microbial invaders
- Antibody
C3b
MBL
YY
Formation of C3 convertase
C3
Splits C3
Opsonization
C3b binds to microbial cells,
functioning as an opsonin.
Inflammatory response
C3a and C5a induce changes that
contribute to local vascular permeability
and attract phagocytes.
C3a
C3b
C3b
Combines with C3
convertase to form an
C5
enzyme that splits C5
C5a
C5b
FIGURE 14.11 Complement
System The three pathways of complement
system activation converge, leading to the
same three outcomes (the inflammatory
C5b
Lysis of foreign cells
C5b combines with complement
proteins C6, C7, C8, and C9
to form membrane attack
complexes that insert
into cell membranes.
response, lysis of foreign cells, opsonization).
Not all of the steps in these pathways are
shown.
Transcribed Image Text:Alternative pathway Lectin pathway Classical pathway Triggered by Triggered by Triggered by Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) binding to microbial invaders C3b binding to microbial invaders Antibodies binding to microbial invaders - Antibody C3b MBL YY Formation of C3 convertase C3 Splits C3 Opsonization C3b binds to microbial cells, functioning as an opsonin. Inflammatory response C3a and C5a induce changes that contribute to local vascular permeability and attract phagocytes. C3a C3b C3b Combines with C3 convertase to form an C5 enzyme that splits C5 C5a C5b FIGURE 14.11 Complement System The three pathways of complement system activation converge, leading to the same three outcomes (the inflammatory C5b Lysis of foreign cells C5b combines with complement proteins C6, C7, C8, and C9 to form membrane attack complexes that insert into cell membranes. response, lysis of foreign cells, opsonization). Not all of the steps in these pathways are shown.
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