This family of proteins represents Sbi domain IV which binds the central complement protein C3. Sbi-IV interacts with Sbi-III to induce a consumption of complement via alternative pathway activation [1]. When not interacting with Sbi-III, Sbi-IV inhi ...
This family of proteins represents Sbi domain IV which binds the central complement protein C3. Sbi-IV interacts with Sbi-III to induce a consumption of complement via alternative pathway activation [1]. When not interacting with Sbi-III, Sbi-IV inhibits the alternative pathway without complement consumption. The structure of Sbi-IV consists of a three-helix bundle fold [1].