Complement activation with formation of the C1 complex, which docks to antibodies as shown here.
Membrane attack complex: the individual components of the membrane attack complex. C1q binds directly to pathogen surface or, as shown here, indirectly to pathogen-bound antibodies.
Membrane attack complex: Formation of the transmembrane, tubular C9 complexes that perforate the cell membrane.
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