properdin factor b
(Science: enzyme) A glycine–rich, heat–labile beta–glycoprotein found in blood. It is a proactivator of complement 3 in the alternate pathway of complement activation. Factor b is converted by factor d to c3 convertase.
Registry number: EC 3.4.21.47
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