Several Pathogens Produce Proteins, Either Membrane-Bound or Secreted, That Inactivate

question 27

True/False

Several pathogens produce proteins, either membrane-bound or secreted, that inactivate C3b that might be deposited on the pathogen surface. C3b is specifically targeted due to its central position in all three complement pathways.

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