Recombinant Mouse Complement C1q subcomponent subunit A (C1qa)

Function

Core component of the complement C1 complex, a multiprotein complex that initiates the classical pathway of the complement system, a cascade of proteins that leads to phagocytosis and breakdown of pathogens and signaling that strengthens the adaptive immune system. The classical complement pathway is initiated by the C1Q subcomplex of the C1 complex, which specifically binds IgG or IgM immunoglobulins complexed with antigens, forming antigen-antibody complexes on the surface of pathogens: C1QA, together with C1QB and C1QC, specifically recognizes and binds the Fc regions of IgG or IgM via its C1q domain. Immunoglobulin-binding activates the proenzyme C1R, which cleaves C1S, initiating the proteolytic cascade of the complement system. The C1Q subcomplex is activated by a hexamer of IgG complexed with antigens, while it is activated by a pentameric IgM. The C1Q subcomplex also recognizes and binds phosphatidylserine exposed on the surface of cells undergoing programmed cell death, possibly promoting activation of the complement system

Subcellular Location

Secreted; Cell surface

Subunit

Core component of the complement C1 complex, a calcium-dependent complex composed of 1 molecule of the C1Q subcomplex, 2 molecules of C1R and 2 molecules of C1S. The C1Q subcomplex is composed 18 subunits: 3 chains of C1QA, C1QB, and C1QC trimerize to form 6 collagen-like triple helices connected to six globular ligand-recognition modules (C1q domain). Interacts with CR1 (via Sushi 24 and Sushi 25 domains). Interacts (via C-terminus) with CD33; this interaction activates CD33 inhibitory motifs

• Petry F. et al. Gene expression of the A- and B-chain of mouse C1q in different tissues and the characterization of the recombinant A-chain. — J. Immunol. (1991)
• Petry F. et al. The mouse C1q genes are clustered on chromosome 4 and show conservation of gene organization. — Immunogenetics (1996)
• Carninci P. et al. The transcriptional landscape of the mammalian genome. — Science (2005)
• Church D.M. et al. Lineage-specific biology revealed by a finished genome assembly of the mouse. — PLoS Biol. (2009)
• Mural R.J. et al. PubMed: CI-70VOHH7BF94TO (JUL-)
• The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC). — Genome Res. (2004)
• Ghesquiere B. et al. Proteome-wide characterization of N-glycosylation events by diagonal chromatography. — J. Proteome Res. (2006)
• Huttlin E.L. et al. A tissue-specific atlas of mouse protein phosphorylation and expression. — Cell (2010)