Decay-accelerating factor (DAF) or CD55 is a cell-surface protein that protects cells from lysis by complement. Its absence causes the disease paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
El factor de aceleración de decaimiento (DAF) o CD55 es una proteína de la superficie celular que protege a las células de la lisis por el complemento. Su ausencia causa la enfermedad de hemoglobinuria paroxística nocturna.
| Front | A cell-surface protein that protects cells from lysis by complement. Its absence causes the disease paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria |
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| Back | decay-accelerating factor DAF or CD55 |
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