6JXR

Structure of human T cell receptor-CD3 complex

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.70 Å
  • Aggregation State: CELL 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Literature

Structural basis of assembly of the human T cell receptor-CD3 complex.

Zheng, L., Lin, J., Zhang, B., Zhu, Y., Li, N., Xie, S., Wang, Y., Gao, N., Huang, Z.

(2019) Nature 573: 546-552

  • DOI: 10.1038/s41586-019-1537-0
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6JXR

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The αβ T cell receptor (TCR), in association with the CD3γε-CD3δε-CD3ζζ signalling hexamer, is the primary determinant of T cell development and activation, and of immune responses to foreign antigens. The mechanism of assembly of the TCR-CD3 complex remains unknown ...

    The αβ T cell receptor (TCR), in association with the CD3γε-CD3δε-CD3ζζ signalling hexamer, is the primary determinant of T cell development and activation, and of immune responses to foreign antigens. The mechanism of assembly of the TCR-CD3 complex remains unknown. Here we report a cryo-electron microscopy structure of human TCRαβ in complex with the CD3 hexamer at 3.7 Å resolution. The structure contains the complete extracellular domains and all the transmembrane helices of TCR-CD3. The octameric TCR-CD3 complex is assembled with 1:1:1:1 stoichiometry of TCRαβ:CD3γε:CD3δε:CD3ζζ. Assembly of the extracellular domains of TCR-CD3 is mediated by the constant domains and connecting peptides of TCRαβ that pack against CD3γε-CD3δε, forming a trimer-like structure proximal to the plasma membrane. The transmembrane segment of the CD3 complex adopts a barrel-like structure formed by interaction of the two transmembrane helices of CD3ζζ with those of CD3γε and CD3δε. Insertion of the transmembrane helices of TCRαβ into the barrel-like structure via both hydrophobic and ionic interactions results in transmembrane assembly of the TCR-CD3 complex. Together, our data reveal the structural basis for TCR-CD3 complex assembly, providing clues to TCR triggering and a foundation for rational design of immunotherapies that target the complex.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    HIT Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China. huangzhiwei@hit.edu.cn.



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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 zeta chainA [auth a],
B [auth b]		164Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: CD247, CD3Z, T3Z, TCRZ
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 delta chainC [auth d]171Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: CD3D, T3D
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 epsilon chainH [auth e],
D [auth f]		207Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: CD3E, T3E
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 gamma chainE [auth g]182Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: CD3G, T3G
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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T cell receptor alpha variable 12-3,Possible J 11 gene segment,T cell receptor alpha constantF [auth m]252Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TRAV12-3, Tcr-alpha, TRAC, TCRA
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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T cell receptor beta variable 6-5,M1-specific T cell receptor beta chain,T cell receptor beta constant 2G [auth n]291Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: TRBV6-5, TRB, TRBC2
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.70 Å
  • Aggregation State: CELL 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data

Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaChina--

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-09-11
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-09-18
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2019-10-02
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2019-10-09
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.4: 2019-11-06
    Changes: Data collection, Other
  • Version 1.5: 2020-09-16
    Changes: Structure summary