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Membrane attack complex
A protein complex produced by sequentially activated components of the complement cascade inserted into a target cell membrane and forming a pore leading to cell lysis via ion and water flow.
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛmbreɪn əˈtak ˈkɒmplɛks/
/ˈmɛmˌbreɪn əˈtæk ˌkɑmˈplɛks/
Categories
pore complex
cellular component