A structural basis for selection and cross-species reactivity of the semi-invariant NKT cell receptor in CD1d/glycolipid recognition
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Kjer-Nielsen, L; Borg, NA; Pellicci, DG; Beddoe, T; Kostenko, L; Clements, CS; Williamson, NA; Smyth, MJ; Besra, GS; Reid, HH; ...Date
2006-03-20Source Title
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINEPublisher
ROCKEFELLER UNIV PRESSUniversity of Melbourne Author/s
Kjer-Nielsen, Lars; Pellicci, Daniel; Kostenko, Lyudmila; Williamson, Nicholas; McCluskey, James; Godfrey, Dale; Bharadwaj, MandviAffiliation
Microbiology And ImmunologyMetadata
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Kjer-Nielsen, L., Borg, N. A., Pellicci, D. G., Beddoe, T., Kostenko, L., Clements, C. S., Williamson, N. A., Smyth, M. J., Besra, G. S., Reid, H. H., Bharadwaj, M., Godfrey, D. I., Rossjohn, J. & McCluskey, J. (2006). A structural basis for selection and cross-species reactivity of the semi-invariant NKT cell receptor in CD1d/glycolipid recognition. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE, 203 (3), pp.661-673. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20051777.Access Status
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Abstract
Little is known regarding the basis for selection of the semi-invariant alphabeta T cell receptor (TCR) expressed by natural killer T (NKT) cells or how this mediates recognition of CD1d-glycolipid complexes. We have determined the structures of two human NKT TCRs that differ in their CDR3beta composition and length. Both TCRs contain a conserved, positively charged pocket at the ligand interface that is lined by residues from the invariant TCR alpha- and semi-invariant beta-chains. The cavity is centrally located and ideally suited to interact with the exposed glycosyl head group of glycolipid antigens. Sequences common to mouse and human invariant NKT TCRs reveal a contiguous conserved "hot spot" that provides a basis for the reactivity of NKT cells across species. Structural and functional data suggest that the CDR3beta loop provides a plasticity mechanism that accommodates recognition of a variety of glycolipid antigens presented by CD1d. We propose a model of NKT TCR-CD1d-glycolipid interaction in which the invariant CDR3alpha loop is predicted to play a major role in determining the inherent bias toward CD1d. The findings define a structural basis for the selection of the semi-invariant alphabeta TCR and the unique antigen specificity of NKT cells.
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Cellular Immunology; Immune System and AllergyExport Reference in RIS Format
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