Lectin Binds to Certain Carbohydrates to Begin the Activation of the Classical

question 62

True/False

Lectin binds to certain carbohydrates to begin the activation of the classical complement pathway.

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Definitions:

Line-Angle Structure

A simplified drawing of a molecule where lines represent bonds and vertices represent carbon atoms, excluding hydrogen atoms for clarity.

Structure

The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

Conformation

The spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule that can be changed by rotating single bonds without breaking any chemical bonds.

Newman Projection

A method of visualizing the spatial arrangement of atoms by looking down the bond between two carbon atoms in a molecule.