3BIS

Crystal Structure of the PD-L1


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.64 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.292 
  • R-Value Work: 0.217 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.220 

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Literature

The PD-1/PD-L1 complex resembles the antigen-binding Fv domains of antibodies and T cell receptors.

Lin, D.Y.Tanaka, Y.Iwasaki, M.Gittis, A.G.Su, H.P.Mikami, B.Okazaki, T.Honjo, T.Minato, N.Garboczi, D.N.

(2008) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 105: 3011-3016

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0712278105
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3BIK, 3BIS

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Signaling through the programmed death 1 (PD-1) inhibitory receptor upon binding its ligand, PD-L1, suppresses immune responses against autoantigens and tumors and plays an important role in the maintenance of peripheral immune tolerance. Release from PD-1 inhibitory signaling revives "exhausted" virus-specific T cells in chronic viral infections. Here we present the crystal structure of murine PD-1 in complex with human PD-L1. PD-1 and PD-L1 interact through the conserved front and side of their Ig variable (IgV) domains, as do the IgV domains of antibodies and T cell receptors. This places the loops at the ends of the IgV domains on the same side of the PD-1/PD-L1 complex, forming a surface that is similar to the antigen-binding surface of antibodies and T cell receptors. Mapping conserved residues allowed the identification of residues that are important in forming the PD-1/PD-L1 interface. Based on the structure, we show that some reported loss-of-binding mutations involve the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction but that others compromise protein folding. The PD-1/PD-L1 interaction described here may be blocked by antibodies or by designed small-molecule drugs to lower inhibitory signaling that results in a stronger immune response. The immune receptor-like loops offer a new surface for further study and potentially the design of molecules that would affect PD-1/PD-L1 complex formation and thereby modulate the immune response.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Structural Biology Section, Laboratory of Immunogenetics, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Twinbrook 2, 12441 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 20852, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Programmed cell death 1 ligand 1
A, B
222Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: CD274B7H1PDCD1L1PDCD1LG1PDL1
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9NZQ7
PHAROS:  Q9NZQ7
GTEx:  ENSG00000120217 
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupQ9NZQ7
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.64 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.292 
  • R-Value Work: 0.217 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.220 
  • Space Group: C 2 2 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 73.08α = 90
b = 92.7β = 90
c = 141.72γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
SHARPphasing
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-02-26
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Advisory, Version format compliance