disease:Defects in C9 are a cause of component C9 deficiency (C9D) [MIM:120940]. Patients with C9D suffer from recurrent bacterial infections, predominantly from Neisseria meningitidis.,function:C9 is the final component of the complement system to be added in the assembly of the membrane attack complex. It is able to enter lipid bilayers, forming transmembrane channels.,online information:C9 mutation db,PTM:Thrombin cleaves factor C9 to produce C9a and C9b.,similarity:Belongs to the complement C6/C7/C8/C9 family.,similarity:Contains 1 EGF-like domain.,similarity:Contains 1 LDL-receptor class A domain.,similarity:Contains 1 MACPF domain.,similarity:Contains 1 TSP type-1 domain.,
Secreted . Target cell membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Secreted as soluble monomer. Oligomerizes at target membranes, forming a pre-pore. A conformation change then leads to the formation of a 100 Angstrom diameter pore. .
Plasma (at protein level).