2NTS

Crystal Structure of SEK-hVb5.1


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.240 
  • R-Value Work: 0.219 

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Literature

A novel loop domain in superantigens extends their T cell receptor recognition site

Gunther, S.Varma, A.K.Moza, B.Kasper, K.J.Wyatt, A.W.Zhu, P.Rahman, A.K.Li, Y.Mariuzza, R.A.McCormick, J.K.Sundberg, E.J.

(2007) J Mol Biol 371: 210-221

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmb.2007.05.038
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2NTS, 2NTT

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Superantigens (SAGs) interact with host immune receptors to induce a massive release of inflammatory cytokines that can lead to toxic shock syndrome and death. Bacterial SAGs can be classified into five distinct evolutionary groups. Group V SAGs are characterized by the alpha3-beta8 loop, a unique approximately 15 amino acid residue extension that is required for optimal T cell activation. Here, we report the X-ray crystal structures of the group V SAG staphylococcal enterotoxin K (SEK) alone and in complex with the TCR hVbeta5.1 domain. SEK adopts a unique TCR binding orientation relative to other SAG-TCR complexes, which results in the alpha3-beta8 loop contacting the apical loop of framework region 4, thereby extending the known TCR recognition site of SAGs. These interactions are absolutely required for TCR binding and T cell activation by SEK, and dictate the TCR Vbeta domain specificity of SEK and other group V SAGs.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Boston Biomedical Research Institute, Watertown, MA 02472, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
TRBC1 proteinA [auth P]240Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TRBC1
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UniProt GroupP01850
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Staphylococcal enterotoxin KB [auth A]217Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus COLMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: sek
UniProt
Find proteins for O54476 (Staphylococcus aureus)
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UniProt GroupO54476
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.240 
  • R-Value Work: 0.219 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 38.591α = 90
b = 108.031β = 90
c = 128.743γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
PHASERphasing
CNSrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2007-06-26
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Source and taxonomy, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2023-08-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description