Dictionary » V » Vg convertase

Vg convertase

Vg convertase

(Science: enzyme) subtilisin-like enzyme which cleaves pro-vitellogenin in fat bodies; isolated from the mosquito a. Aegypti; genbank l46373

Registry number: EC 3.4.99.-

Synonym: vitellogenin convertase


Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page



Results from our forum


The Fiber Disease

... secondary C3 deficiency (322,323). Factors H and I are primarily responsible for the down regulation of the fluid phase, alternative pathway C3 convertase. In the absence of either of these proteins the spontaneous formation of the C3 convertase goes unchecked, leading to C3 consumption and ...

See entire post
by elmoscubas
Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:22 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 749102


This page was last modified 21:16, 3 October 2005. This page has been accessed 277 times. 
What links here | Related changes | Permanent link