Ficolins and the lectin complement pathway

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Ficolins, found in various tissues, are a group of proteins containing both a collagen-like and a fibrinogen-like domain. Recently, it was shown that ficolins present in serum are lectins with a common binding specificity for N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc). The fibrinogen-like domain is responsible for the carbohydrate binding. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is also a collagenous lectin in serum that is specific for...

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