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Glycine-rich beta-glycoproteinase

Glycine-rich beta-glycoproteinase --> properdin factor d

(Science: enzyme) a serum protein which during the alternate pathway of complement activation converts the inactive properdin factor b to c3 convertase.

registry number: EC 3.4.21.46


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