Complement C2

C2 complement

The complement system is an important component of the innate mechanisms of the of the immune response. The group of about 40 proteins that make up the complement system Complement, by promoting phagocytosis and enhancing the ongoing inflammatory response, participates in the defense of the organism host against a variety of agents, such as microorganisms Activation of the complement system takes place through the following pathways: classical, alternative or lectin pathway. Innate immune mechanisms, including including the complement system, constitute the first line of defense of the host against infectious agents entering from the external environment infectious agents. Mutations in the gene for the C2 component may have fundamental significance for impaired control and excessive function of the complement system complement. The complement component C2 is related to the so-called age-related macular degeneration, where there is observed deterioration and even loss of vision.