Complement C5b
Synonyms
C5b Complement
C5b, Complement
Complement 5b
Complement C 5b
Complement Component 5b
Complement, C5b
Component 5b, Complement
The larger fragment generated from the cleavage of C5 by C5 CONVERTASE that yields COMPLEMENT C5A and C5b (beta chain + alpha' chain, the residual alpha chain, bound by disulfide bond). C5b remains bound to the membrane and initiates the spontaneous assembly of the late complement components to form C5b-8-poly-C9, the MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX.