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This article will discuss the role of the complement system in the body’s defense mechanisms, including its site of origin and mechanism of action. Table of Contents Complement activation results in Site of synthesis Nomenclature of complement Main types of complements The complement system gets activated by three biochemical pathways- Functions of the Complement System: Mechanisms of…

Proteins, Classifications, Organisational Levels and Functions

Proteins are large carbon-, oxygen-, hydrogen-, and nitrogen- containing organic macromolecules that are made up of about twenty naturally reoccurring amino acid residues, which are linked together by peptide bonds. Molecular weights of proteins range from 6000 up to several millions. Sources include meat, fish, eggs, peas, cheese, milk, legume seeds, vegetables, etc. Proteins are the principal…