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complement protein
This term refers to a specific group of proteins within the innate immune system. It is used primarily in medical, biological, and immunological contexts to describe the biochemical cascade that "complements" the ability of antibodies to clear pathogens.
Because this is a technical scientific term, it is almost exclusively used in formal academic or clinical registers. It should not be confused with the general word "complement" (meaning something that completes) or "compliment" (an expression of praise).
Meanings
Examples
The complement protein helps the immune system identify and destroy bacteria.
Does this specific complement protein trigger the classical pathway of activation?
Does this specific complement protein trigger the classical pathway of activation?
A deficiency in a key complement protein can make a person more susceptible to infections.
A deficiency in a key complement protein can make a person more susceptible to infections.
The researcher observed how the complement protein binds to the surface of the pathogen.
I wonder if this complement protein is being overproduced in the patient's serum.
The membrane attack complex is formed by several different types of complement protein.
We need to measure the levels of complement protein in the blood sample.
The complement protein acts as an opsonin to mark the target for phagocytosis.
This drug is designed to inhibit a specific complement protein to reduce inflammation.
This drug is designed to inhibit a specific complement protein to reduce inflammation.