3SGJ

Unique carbohydrate-carbohydrate interactions are required for high affinity binding between FcgIII and antibodies lacking core fucose


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.252 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.198 

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Literature

Unique carbohydrate-carbohydrate interactions are required for high affinity binding between FcgammaRIII and antibodies lacking core fucose.

Ferrara, C.Grau, S.Jager, C.Sondermann, P.Brunker, P.Waldhauer, I.Hennig, M.Ruf, A.Rufer, A.C.Stihle, M.Umana, P.Benz, J.

(2011) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108: 12669-12674

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1108455108
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3SGJ, 3SGK

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Antibody-mediated cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), a key immune effector mechanism, relies on the binding of antigen-antibody complexes to Fcγ receptors expressed on immune cells. Antibodies lacking core fucosylation show a large increase in affinity for FcγRIIIa leading to an improved receptor-mediated effector function. Although afucosylated IgGs exist naturally, a next generation of recombinant therapeutic, glycoenginereed antibodies is currently being developed to exploit this finding. In this study, the crystal structures of a glycosylated Fcγ receptor complexed with either afucosylated or fucosylated Fc were determined allowing a detailed, molecular understanding of the regulatory role of Fc-oligosaccharide core fucosylation in improving ADCC. The structures reveal a unique type of interface consisting of carbohydrate-carbohydrate interactions between glycans of the receptor and the afucosylated Fc. In contrast, in the complex structure with fucosylated Fc, these contacts are weakened or nonexistent, explaining the decreased affinity for the receptor. These findings allow us to understand the higher efficacy of therapeutic antibodies lacking the core fucose and also suggest a unique mechanism by which the immune system can regulate antibody-mediated effector functions.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Glycart AG, CH-8952 Schlieren, Switzerland.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
human Fc fragment
A, B
225Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: IGHG1
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for P01857 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P01857
PHAROS:  P01857
GTEx:  ENSG00000211896 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupP01857
Glycosylation
Glycosylation Sites: 1Go to GlyGen: P01857-2
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  • Reference Sequence
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
human Fcg3a receptor204Homo sapiensMutation(s): 3 
Gene Names: CD16AFCG3FCGR3FCGR3AIGFR3
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Find proteins for P08637 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  P08637
PHAROS:  P08637
GTEx:  ENSG00000203747 
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupP08637
Glycosylation
Glycosylation Sites: 2Go to GlyGen: P08637-1
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Oligosaccharides

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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-2)-alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)-[2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-2)-alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-6)]beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-[alpha-L-fucopyranose-(1-6)]2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
D, E
8N-Glycosylation
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G80858MF
GlyCosmos:  G80858MF
GlyGen:  G80858MF
Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)-[alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-6)]beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
F
5N-Glycosylation
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G22768VO
GlyCosmos:  G22768VO
GlyGen:  G22768VO
Entity ID: 5
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
G
2N-Glycosylation
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G42666HT
GlyCosmos:  G42666HT
GlyGen:  G42666HT
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
MLI
Query on MLI

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H [auth A]MALONATE ION
C3 H2 O4
OFOBLEOULBTSOW-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.252 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.198 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 66.654α = 90
b = 88.478β = 90
c = 140.29γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
XDSdata scaling
PHASERphasing
REFMACrefinement
XDSdata reduction
SADABSdata scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2011-08-03
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2012-04-04
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 2.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Advisory, Atomic model, Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Structure summary