Describe the role of the complement proteins in the second line of defence \begin{tabular}{|l|l|} \hline action & How it works \\ \hline Membrane attack complex & \\ \hline Chemotaxis & \\ \hline Opsonisation & \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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- Complement proteins are part of the immune system that enhance the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear microbes and damaged cells from an organism, promote inflammation, and attack the pathogen's cell membrane. Show more…
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