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The main action of lectin binding to carbohydrate is to activate plasma-associated proteases called mannose-binding lectin associated proteases (MASPs). These act on C4 and C2 in the same way as C1 esterase, and on C3 in much the same manner as C3 convertase.
 
The main action of lectin binding to carbohydrate is to activate plasma-associated proteases called mannose-binding lectin associated proteases (MASPs). These act on C4 and C2 in the same way as C1 esterase, and on C3 in much the same manner as C3 convertase.
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