Amino acid sequence of human factor D of the complement system. Similarity in sequence between factor D and proteases of non-plasma origin.
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Johnson DM, Gagnon J, Reid KB
Amino acid sequence of human factor D of the complement system. Similarity in sequence between factor D and proteases of non-plasma origin.
FEBS Lett. 1984 Jan 30;166(2):347-51.
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The amino acid sequence of human factor D is proposed from the analysis of the peptides produced by treatment of the factor D with cyanogen bromide, iodosobenzoic acid, trypsin and V-8 protease. Comparison of the proposed sequence with the sequences of other serine esterases indicated that factor D, although it is a plasma serine esterase, is more closely related to certain proteases not found in the plasma than to other plasma serine esterases of the complement system. For example, 36% and 32% identity in amino acid sequence was found on comparison of factor D with elastase and group-specific protease, respectively. Whereas only 27% and 18% identity was observed between factor D and the other complement serine esterases, Clr and factor B, respectively.