Cobra Venom Factor

• CAT Number: I040252
• Purity: ≥95%

Cobra Venom Factor (CVF)(CAT: I040252) is a complement-activating protein derived from cobra venom that structurally and functionally mimics C3b, the activated fragment of complement component C3. Composed of three polypeptide chains, CVF forms stable C3/C5 convertase complexes that lead to sustained complement activation and eventual complement depletion. It is widely used in immunological research to study the role of complement in host defense, inflammation, and autoimmune pathogenesis. CVF serves as a powerful tool for investigating complement-mediated mechanisms, dissecting immune response pathways, and modeling complement inhibition or exhaustion in various disease models.