The CLIP-domain serine protease homolog SPCLIP1 regulates complement recruitment to microbial surfaces in the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae.

The complement C3-like protein TEP1 of the mosquito Anopheles gambiae is required for defense against malaria parasites and bacteria. Two forms of TEP1 are present in the mosquito hemolymph, the full-length TEP1-F and the proteolytically processed TEP1(cut) that is part of a complex including the le...

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Main Authors: Michael Povelones, Lavanya Bhagavatula, Hassan Yassine, Lee Aun Tan, Leanna M Upton, Mike A Osta, George K Christophides
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/8167feeb5f9f4491bd0f7b6d02590f1f
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