title: Cell-free synthesis and membrane insertion of mouse H-2Dd histocompatibility antigen and beta 2-microglobulin.
abstract: Messenger RNA from SL2 lymphoma cells was translated in a cell-free system in the presence of microsomal membranes. Mouse H-2Dd histocompatibility antigen was correctly assembled in the microsomal membranes, and transmembrane insertion of the nascent chain was accompanied by glycosylation and cleavage of the signal sequence H-2Kd antigens, synthesized in vivo, comprised a transmembrane glycoprotein and an unglycosylated protein in the cytoplasm. The glycosylated forms of the H-2Dd and H-2Kd antigens were modified during intracellular transport from the endoplasmic reticulum to the cell surface. beta 2-Microglobulin was also synthesized in vitro, and transfer of this protein into microsomal vesicles was accompanied by cleavage of its signal sequence. In the endoplasmic reticulum, beta-microglobulin can bind to newly synthesized H-2d glycoproteins. The mRNAs coding for beta 2-microglobulin and H-2Dd antigen could be separated on aqueous sucrose gradients.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001609:Beta-Globulins / Q000378:metabolism*; D001693:Biological Transport, Active; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D002474:Cell-Free System; D006183:H-2 Antigens; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D008861:Microsomes / Q000378:metabolism; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000378:metabolism; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D012334:RNA, Neoplasm / Q000378:metabolism; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001609:Beta-Globulins; D006183:H-2 Antigens; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D012334:RNA, Neoplasm; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin