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Evidence for a functional sidedness to the alphabetaTCR.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20202921     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The T cell receptor (TCR) and associated CD3gammaepsilon, deltaepsilon, and zetazeta signaling dimers allow T cells to discriminate between different antigens and respond accordingly, but our knowledge of how these parts fit and work together is incomplete. In this study, we provide additional evidence that the CD3 heterodimers congregate on one side of the TCR in both the alphabeta and gammadeltaTCR-CD3 complexes. We also report that the other side of the alphabetaTCR mediates homotypic alphabetaTCR interactions and signaling. Specifically, an erythropoietin receptor-based dimerization assay was used to show that, upon complex assembly, the CD3epsilon chains of two CD3 heterodimers are arranged side-by-side in both the alphabeta and gammadeltaTCR-CD3 complexes. This system was also used to show that alphabetaTCRs can dimerize in the cell membrane and that mutating the unusual outer strands of the Calpha domain impairs this dimerization. Finally, we present data showing that, for CD4 T cells, the mutations that impair alphabetaTCR dimerization also alter ligand-induced calcium mobilization, TCR accumulation at the site of pMHC contact, and polarization toward the site of antigen contact. These data reveal a "functional-sidedness" to the alphabetaTCR constant region, with dimerization occurring on the side of the TCR opposite from where the CD3 heterodimers are located.
Authors:
Michael S Kuhns; Andrew T Girvin; Lawrence O Klein; Rebecca Chen; Kirk D C Jensen; Evan W Newell; Johannes B Huppa; Björn F Lillemeier; Morgan Huse; Yueh-Hsiu Chien; K Christopher Garcia; Mark M Davis
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2010-03-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America     Volume:  107     ISSN:  1091-6490     ISO Abbreviation:  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-22     Completed Date:  2010-04-22     Revised Date:  2010-09-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505876     Medline TA:  Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5094-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate Program in Immunology, The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antigen-Presenting Cells / cytology
Antigens, CD3 / metabolism
Calcium Signaling
Cell Line
Cell Membrane / metabolism
Cell Polarity
Humans
Intracellular Space / metabolism
Mice
Models, Molecular
Mutation / genetics
Protein Multimerization
Protein Structure, Secondary
Protein Subunits / metabolism
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta / chemistry*,  genetics,  metabolism*
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta / metabolism
T-Lymphocytes / cytology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD3; 0/Protein Subunits; 0/Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta; 0/Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta

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