Ficolins are pattern recognition receptors that bind to acetyl groups present in the carbohydrates of bacterial surfaces and mediate activation of the lectin pathway of the complement cascade. == Structure == Ficolins (Fi+Col+Lin) are a group of oligomeric lectins with N-terminal collagen-like domain and a C-terminal fibrinogen-like domain.
Ficolins are pattern recognition receptors that bind to acetyl groups present in the carbohydrates of bacterial surfaces and mediate activation of the lectin pathway of the complement cascade. == Structure == Ficolins (Fi+Col+Lin) are a group of oligomeric lectins with N-terminal collagen-like domain and a C-terminal fibrinogen-like domain.
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