Complement C2a

Synonyms

C2a Complement

C2a Fragment, Complement

C2a, Complement

Complement 2a

Complement C2 Fragment a

Complement C2a Fragment

Complement, C2a

The COOH-terminal fragment of COMPLEMENT 2, released by the action of activated COMPLEMENT C1S. It is a SERINE PROTEASE. C2a combines with COMPLEMENT C4B to form C4b2a (CLASSICAL PATHWAY C3 CONVERTASE) and subsequent C4b2a3b (CLASSICAL PATHWAY C5 CONVERTASE).