The neoepitope of the complement C5b-9 Membrane Attack Complex is formed by proximity of adjacent ancillary regions of C9
C. Bayly-Jones, B. H. T. Ho, C. Lau, E. W. W. Leung, L. D'Andrea, C. J. Lupton, S. M. Ekkel, H. Venugopal, J. C. Whisstock, T. E. Mollnes, B. A. Spicer, M. A. Dunstone
This study identifies the discontinuous quaternary neoepitope of the C9 protein in the complement C5b-9 complex using cryo-EM, revealing its formation through adjacent domains without major conformational changes.
bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2022 · PreprintBiochemistry