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.