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PDBsum entry 4qrp

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Immune system PDB id
4qrp

 

 

 

 

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Protein chains
276 a.a.
99 a.a.
203 a.a.
243 a.a.
Ligands
HIS-SER-LYS-LYS-
LYS-CYS-ASP-GLU-
LEU
×2
Metals
IOD ×12
_NA ×3
Waters ×56
PDB id:
4qrp
Name: Immune system
Title: Crystal structure of hla b 0801 In complex with hskkkcdel and dd31 tcr
Structure: Hla class i histocompatibility antigen, b-8 alpha chain. Chain: a, f. Synonym: mhc class i antigen b 8. Engineered: yes. Beta-2-microglobulin. Chain: b, g. Synonym: beta-2-microglobulin form pi 5.3. Engineered: yes. Ns3-4a protein.
Source: Homo sapiens. Human. Organism_taxid: 9606. Gene: hla-b, hlab. Expressed in: escherichia coli. Expression_system_taxid: 469008. Gene: b2m, cdabp0092, hdcma22p. Synthetic: yes. Hepatitis c virus.
Resolution:
2.90Å     R-factor:   0.209     R-free:   0.248
Authors: S.Gras,R.Berry,I.S.Lucet,J.Rossjohn
Key ref: U.K.Nivarthi et al. (2014). An extensive antigenic footprint underpins immunodominant TCR adaptability against a hypervariable viral determinant. J Immunol, 193, 5402-5413. PubMed id: 25355921 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1401357
Date:
02-Jul-14     Release date:   12-Nov-14    
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 References

Protein chains
Pfam   ArchSchema ?
P01889  (1B07_HUMAN) -  HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, B alpha chain from Homo sapiens
Seq:
Struc:
362 a.a.
276 a.a.*
Protein chains
Pfam   ArchSchema ?
P61769  (B2MG_HUMAN) -  Beta-2-microglobulin from Homo sapiens
Seq:
Struc:
119 a.a.
99 a.a.
Protein chains
No UniProt id for this chain
Struc: 203 a.a.
Protein chains
No UniProt id for this chain
Struc: 243 a.a.
Key:    PfamA domain  Secondary structure  CATH domain
* PDB and UniProt seqs differ at 12 residue positions (black crosses)

 

 
DOI no: 10.4049/jimmunol.1401357 J Immunol 193:5402-5413 (2014)
PubMed id: 25355921  
 
 
An extensive antigenic footprint underpins immunodominant TCR adaptability against a hypervariable viral determinant.
U.K.Nivarthi, S.Gras, L.Kjer-Nielsen, R.Berry, I.S.Lucet, J.J.Miles, S.L.Tracy, A.W.Purcell, D.S.Bowden, M.Hellard, J.Rossjohn, J.McCluskey, M.Bharadwaj.
 
  ABSTRACT  
 
Mutations in T cell epitopes are implicated in hepatitis C virus (HCV) persistence and can impinge on vaccine development. We recently demonstrated a narrow bias in the human TCR repertoire targeted at an immunodominant, but highly mutable, HLA-B*0801-restricted epitope ((1395)HSKKKCDEL(1403) [HSK]). To investigate if the narrow TCR repertoire facilitates CTL escape, structural and biophysical studies were undertaken, alongside comprehensive functional analysis of T cells targeted at the natural variants of HLA-B*0801-HSK in different HCV genotypes and quasispecies. Interestingly, within the TCR-HLA-B*0801-HSK complex, the TCR contacts all available surface-exposed residues of the HSK determinant. This broad epitope coverage facilitates cross-genotypic reactivity and recognition of common mutations reported in HCV quasispecies, albeit to a varying degree. Certain mutations did abrogate T cell reactivity; however, natural variants comprising these mutations are reportedly rare and transient in nature, presumably due to fitness costs. Overall, despite a narrow bias, the TCR accommodated frequent mutations by acting like a blanket over the hypervariable epitope, thereby providing effective viral immunity. Our findings simultaneously advance the understanding of anti-HCV immunity and indicate the potential for cross-genotype HCV vaccines.
 

 

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