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Inhibition of C9 polymerization within the SC5b-9 complex of complement by S-protein. 1984

E R Podack, and K T Preissner, and H J Müller-Eberhard

The effect of S-protein on the polymerization of C9 during assembly of the C5b-9 complex was examined. Utilizing SDS polyacrylamide gradient slab gel electrophoresis, tubular poly C9 was quantitated as SDS resistant protein of 1.1 to 1.3 X 10(6) molecular weight. Poly C9 formation occurred upon incubation of purified C5b-6, C7, C8 and C9 at molar ratios 1:1:1:12. Addition of purified S-protein to the protein mixture or to preassembled C5b-7 or C5b-8 blocked formation of poly C9 in a dose dependent fashion and gave rise to SC5b-9. SC5b-9 assembled from purified proteins or in zymosan-activated serum was visualized in the electron microscope as a wedge-shaped structure of 350 to 400 A length and 30 to 250 A width which lacked tubular poly C9 seen in images of the membrane attack complex (MAC). Using biotinyl-S-protein and colloidal gold particles coated with avidin, S-protein was located at the wide end of the wedge-like SC5b-9 complex. It is concluded that S-protein has a dual function in SC5b-9 assembly. It blocks the membrane site of C5b-7 and it inhibits C9 polymerization by SC5b-8. Accordingly, the main structural difference between SC5b-9 and the MAC is the lack of tubular poly C9.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008562 Membrane Glycoproteins Glycoproteins found on the membrane or surface of cells. Cell Surface Glycoproteins,Surface Glycoproteins,Cell Surface Glycoprotein,Membrane Glycoprotein,Surface Glycoprotein,Glycoprotein, Cell Surface,Glycoprotein, Membrane,Glycoprotein, Surface,Glycoproteins, Cell Surface,Glycoproteins, Membrane,Glycoproteins, Surface,Surface Glycoprotein, Cell,Surface Glycoproteins, Cell
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D011108 Polymers Compounds formed by the joining of smaller, usually repeating, units linked by covalent bonds. These compounds often form large macromolecules (e.g., BIOPOLYMERS; PLASTICS). Polymer
D011487 Protein Conformation The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D003165 Complement System Proteins Serum glycoproteins participating in the host defense mechanism of COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION that creates the COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX. Included are glycoproteins in the various pathways of complement activation (CLASSICAL COMPLEMENT PATHWAY; ALTERNATIVE COMPLEMENT PATHWAY; and LECTIN COMPLEMENT PATHWAY). Complement Proteins,Complement,Complement Protein,Hemolytic Complement,Complement, Hemolytic,Protein, Complement,Proteins, Complement,Proteins, Complement System
D003167 Complement Activation The sequential activation of serum COMPLEMENT PROTEINS to create the COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX. Factors initiating complement activation include ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY COMPLEXES, microbial ANTIGENS, or cell surface POLYSACCHARIDES. Activation, Complement,Activations, Complement,Complement Activations
D003186 Complement C9 A 63-kDa serum glycoprotein encoded by gene C9. Monomeric C9 (mC9) binds the C5b-8 complex to form C5b-9 which catalyzes the polymerization of C9 forming C5b-p9 (MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX) and transmembrane channels leading to lysis of the target cell. Patients with C9 deficiency suffer from recurrent bacterial infections. C9 Complement,Complement 9,Complement Component 9,C9, Complement,Complement, C9,Component 9, Complement
D006023 Glycoproteins Conjugated protein-carbohydrate compounds including MUCINS; mucoid, and AMYLOID glycoproteins. C-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycosylated Protein,Glycosylated Proteins,N-Glycosylated Proteins,O-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycoprotein,Neoglycoproteins,Protein, Glycosylated,Proteins, C-Glycosylated,Proteins, Glycosylated,Proteins, N-Glycosylated,Proteins, O-Glycosylated
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001665 Binding Sites The parts of a macromolecule that directly participate in its specific combination with another molecule. Combining Site,Binding Site,Combining Sites,Site, Binding,Site, Combining,Sites, Binding,Sites, Combining

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