opsonin

A serum protein (usually antibody) that binds to specific antigen & sensitizes it in such a manner that it is more readily engulfed by phagocytes.

Specific

alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein; alpha-2-Z-globulin; Ba-alpha-2-glycoprotein; fetuin-A (AHSG, FETUA, PRO2743) complement C3b complement C3b-inactivated lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP)

General

bioagent plasma protein

Properties

COMPARTMENT: plasma