Factor D

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complement factor D (adipsin)
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Factor D in Homo sapiens [1]
Identifiers
Symbol CFD
Alt. symbols DF, PFD
Entrez 1675
HUGO 2771
OMIM 134350
RefSeq NM_001928
UniProt P00746
Other data
Locus Chr. 19 p13.3

Factor D (EC 3.4.21.46, C3 proactivator convertase, properdin factor D esterase, factor D (complement), complement factor D, CFD, adipsin) a protein which in humans is encoded by the CFD gene.[2] Factor D is involved in the alternative complement pathway of the complement system where it cleaves factor B.

Function

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the trypsin family of peptidases. The encoded protein is a component of the alternative complement pathway best known for its role in humoral suppression of infectious agents. This protein is also a serine protease that is secreted by adipocytes into the bloodstream. Finally, the encoded protein has a high level of expression in fat, suggesting a role for adipose tissue in immune system biology.[2]

Alternative pathway. ( 4. Is factor D cleaving B to Bb and Ba)

Factor D is a serine protease that stimulates glucose transport for triglyceride accumulation in fats cells and inhibits lipolysis.[3]

Clinical significance

The level of Factor D is elevated in the obese, this elevation may be due to high activity or resistance but exact cause is not totally known.

Structure

All members of the chymotrypsin family of serine proteases have very similar structures. In all cases, including factor D, there are two antiparallel β-barrel domains with each barrel containing six β-strands with the same typology in all enzymes. The major difference in backbone structure between Factor D and the other serine proteases of the chymotrpsin family is in the surface loops connecting the secondary structural elements. Factor D displays different conformations of major catalytic and substrate-binding residues typically found in the chrotrypsin family. These features suggest the catalytic activity of factor D is prohibited unless conformational changes are induced by a realignment.[4]

References

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This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.