4H1L

TCR interaction with peptide mimics of nickel offers structural insights in nickel contact allergy


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.30 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.285 
  • R-Value Work: 0.263 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.264 

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Literature

T-cell receptor (TCR) interaction with peptides that mimic nickel offers insight into nickel contact allergy.

Yin, L.Crawford, F.Marrack, P.Kappler, J.W.Dai, S.

(2012) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 109: 18517-18522

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1215928109
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4H1L, 4H25, 4H26

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    T cell-mediated allergy to Ni(++) is one of the most common forms of allergic contact dermatitis, but how the T-cell receptor (TCR) recognizes Ni(++) is unknown. We studied a TCR from an allergic patient that recognizes Ni(++) bound to the MHCII molecule DR52c containing an unknown self-peptide. We identified mimotope peptides that can replace both the self-peptide and Ni(++) in this ligand. They share a p7 lysine whose εNH(2) group is surface-exposed when bound to DR52c. Whereas the TCR uses germ-line complementary-determining region (CDR)1/2 amino acids to dock in the conventional diagonal mode on the mimotope-DR52c complex, the interface is dominated by the TCR Vβ CDR3 interaction with the p7 lysine. Mutations in the TCR CDR loops have similar effects on the T-cell response to either the mimotope or Ni(++) ligand. We suggest that the mimotope p7 lysine mimics Ni(++) in the natural TCR ligand and that MHCII β-chain flexibility in the area around the peptide p7 position forms a common site for cation binding in metal allergies.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO 80206, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DR alpha chain
A, D
178Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: HLA-DRAHLA-DRA1
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PHAROS:  P01903
GTEx:  ENSG00000204287 
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
MHC class II antigen
B, E
187Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: HLA-DRB3
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
mimotope peptide
C, F
13Escherichia coliMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Ani2.3 TCR A chain
G, I
113Escherichia coliMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 5
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Ani2.3 TCR B chain
H, J
111Escherichia coliMutation(s): 0 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.30 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.285 
  • R-Value Work: 0.263 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.264 
  • Space Group: P 63
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 186.722α = 90
b = 186.722β = 90
c = 166.702γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
PHASESphasing
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

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Entry History 

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  • Version 1.0: 2012-11-14
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-09-04
    Changes: Database references