MeSH definition : Complement activation initiated by the binding of COMPLEMENT C1 to ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY
COMPLEXES at the COMPLEMENT C1Q subunit. This leads to the sequential activation of
COMPLEMENT C1R and COMPLEMENT C1S subunits. Activated C1s cleaves COMPLEMENT C4 and
COMPLEMENT C2 forming the membrane-bound classical C3 CONVERTASE (C4B2A) and the subsequent
C5 CONVERTASE (C4B2A3B) leading to cleavage of COMPLEMENT C5 and the assembly of COMPLEMENT
MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX.;
Complement activation initiated by the binding of COMPLEMENT C1 to ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY
COMPLEXES at the COMPLEMENT C1Q subunit. This leads to the sequential activation of
COMPLEMENT C1R and COMPLEMENT C1S subunits. Activated C1s cleaves COMPLEMENT C4 and
COMPLEMENT C2 forming the membrane-bound classical C3 CONVERTASE (C4B2A) and the subsequent
C5 CONVERTASE (C4B2A3B) leading to cleavage of COMPLEMENT C5 and the assembly of COMPLEMENT
MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX.