2P5W

Crystal structures of high affinity human T-cell receptors bound to pMHC reveal native diagonal binding geometry


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.245 
  • R-Value Work: 0.165 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.169 

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Literature

Crystal structures of high affinity human T-cell receptors bound to peptide major histocompatibility complex reveal native diagonal binding geometry

Sami, M.Rizkallah, P.J.Dunn, S.Molloy, P.Moysey, R.Vuidepot, A.Baston, E.Todorov, P.Yi, L.Gao, F.Boulter, J.M.Jakobsen, B.K.

(2007) Protein Eng Des Sel 20: 397-403

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/protein/gzm033
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2P5E, 2P5W, 2PYE, 2PYF

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Naturally selected T-cell receptors (TCRs) are characterised by low binding affinities, typically in the range 1-100 microM. Crystal structures of syngeneic TCRs bound to peptide major histocompatibility complex (pMHC) antigens exhibit a conserved mode of binding characterised by a distinct diagonal binding geometry, with poor shape complementarity (SC) between receptor and ligand. Here, we report the structures of three in vitro affinity enhanced TCRs that recognise the pMHC tumour epitope NY-ESO(157-165) (SLLMWITQC). These crystal structures reveal that the docking mode for the high affinity TCRs is identical to that reported for the parental wild-type TCR, with only subtle changes in the mutated complementarity determining regions (CDRs) that form contacts with pMHC; both CDR2 and CDR3 mutations act synergistically to improve the overall affinity. Comparison of free and bound TCR structures for both wild-type and a CDR3 mutant reveal an induced fit mechanism arising from restructuring of CDR3 loops which allows better peptide binding. Overall, an increased interface area, improved SC and additional H-bonding interactions are observed, accounting for the increase in affinity. Most notably, there is a marked increase in the SC for the central methionine and tryptophan peptide motif over the native TCR.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Avidex Limited (subsidiary of Medigene Ag), 57c Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RX, UK.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, A-2 alpha chain276Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: HLA-AHLAA
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GTEx:  ENSG00000206503 
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Beta-2-microglobulin100Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: B2M
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GTEx:  ENSG00000166710 
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Cancer/testis antigen 1B9N/AMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
T-CELL RECEPTOR, ALPHA CHAIN192Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Hypothetical protein243Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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Small Molecules
Ligands 5 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
EPE
Query on EPE

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X [auth E]4-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-1-PIPERAZINE ETHANESULFONIC ACID
C8 H18 N2 O4 S
JKMHFZQWWAIEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SO4
Query on SO4

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F [auth A]
G [auth A]
H [auth A]
O [auth B]
R [auth D]
F [auth A],
G [auth A],
H [auth A],
O [auth B],
R [auth D],
W [auth E]
SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
GOL
Query on GOL

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I [auth A]
J [auth A]
K [auth A]
L [auth A]
P [auth B]
I [auth A],
J [auth A],
K [auth A],
L [auth A],
P [auth B],
Q [auth B],
S [auth D],
T [auth D],
U [auth D],
V [auth D],
Y [auth E]
GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CA
Query on CA

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M [auth B]CALCIUM ION
Ca
BHPQYMZQTOCNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MG
Query on MG

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N [auth B]MAGNESIUM ION
Mg
JLVVSXFLKOJNIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.245 
  • R-Value Work: 0.165 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.169 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 74.59α = 90
b = 52.325β = 98.13
c = 118.932γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
SCALAdata scaling
AMoREphasing
REFMACrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
MOSFLMdata reduction

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2007-09-25
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Advisory, Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2023-08-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description
  • Version 1.3: 2023-12-27
    Changes: Derived calculations