CFB — Complement factor B

CFB belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.

CFB's module in each cell type

About the gene

Function

Precursor of the catalytic component of the C3 and C5 convertase complexes of the alternative 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 alternative complement pathway acts as an amplification loop that enhances other complement pathways (classical, lectin and GZMK) by promoting formation of additional C3 and C5 convertases. CFB is cleaved and activated by CFD to generate Ba and Bb chains; Bb chain constituting the catalytic component of the C3 and C5 convertases. Serine protease component of the complement C3 and C5 convertase complexes of the alternative complement pathway. Following cleavage and activation by factor D (CFD), forms the C3 convertase together with complement C3b. As part of the C3 convertase, cleaves and activates C3 into C3a anaphylatoxin and C3b opsonin, the next components of the complement pathways. When an additional complement C3b molecule binds to the C3 convertase, forms the C5 convertase, which cleaves and activates C5 into C5a anaphylatoxin and C5b component of the membrane attack complex. Involved in proliferation and differentiation of preactivated B-lymphocytes, rapid spreading of peripheral blood monocytes, stimulation of lymphocyte blastogenesis and lysis of erythrocytes

Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt

Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.