Complement Component C8 Alpha Chain

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Complement component C8 alpha chain (584 aa, ~65 kDa) is encoded by the human C8A gene. This protein is involved in membrane localization of the terminal complement complex.

**Synonyms:** - C8 Alpha - C8A - Complement C8 Alpha Chain - Complement Component 8 Alpha Subunit - Complement Component 8 Subunit Alpha - Complement Component C8A