3CDG

Human CD94/NKG2A in complex with HLA-E


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.279 
  • R-Value Work: 0.249 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.250 

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Literature

CD94-NKG2A recognition of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-E bound to an HLA class I leader sequence

Petrie, E.J.Clements, C.S.Lin, J.Sullivan, L.C.Johnson, D.Huyton, T.Heroux, A.Hoare, H.L.Beddoe, T.Reid, H.H.Wilce, M.C.J.Brooks, A.G.Rossjohn, J.

(2008) J Exp Med 205: 725-735

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20072525
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3CDG

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The recognition of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-E by the heterodimeric CD94-NKG2 natural killer (NK) receptor family is a central innate mechanism by which NK cells monitor the expression of other HLA molecules, yet the structural basis of this highly specific interaction is unclear. Here, we describe the crystal structure of CD94-NKG2A in complex with HLA-E bound to a peptide derived from the leader sequence of HLA-G. The CD94 subunit dominated the interaction with HLA-E, whereas the NKG2A subunit was more peripheral to the interface. Moreover, the invariant CD94 subunit dominated the peptide-mediated contacts, albeit with poor surface and chemical complementarity. This unusual binding mode was consistent with mutagenesis data at the CD94-NKG2A-HLA-E interface. There were few conformational changes in either CD94-NKG2A or HLA-E upon ligation, and such a "lock and key" interaction is typical of innate receptor-ligand interactions. Nevertheless, the structure also provided insight into how this interaction can be modulated by subtle changes in the peptide ligand or by the pairing of CD94 with other members of the NKG2 family. Differences in the docking strategies used by the NKG2D and CD94-NKG2A receptors provided a basis for understanding the promiscuous nature of ligand recognition by NKG2D compared with the fidelity of the CD94-NKG2 receptors.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    The Protein Crystallography Unit, ARC Centre of Excellence in Structural and Functional Microbial Genomics, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, alpha chain EA,
E [auth C]
273Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: HLA-EHLA-6.2HLAE
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Beta-2-microglobulinB,
F [auth D]
100Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: B2M
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Natural killer cells antigen CD94C [auth J],
G [auth E]
123Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: KLRD1CD94
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
NKG2-A/NKG2-B type II integral membrane proteinD [auth K],
H [auth F]
120Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: KLRC1NKG2A
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Entity ID: 5
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
leader peptide of HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, alpha chain GI [auth P],
J [auth Q]
9N/AMutation(s): 0 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.40 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.279 
  • R-Value Work: 0.249 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.250 
  • Space Group: I 41 3 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 345.201α = 90
b = 345.201β = 90
c = 345.201γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
ADSCdata collection
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2008-04-22
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2023-11-01
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description