Intradomain H-2Kd/Dd recombinants define the same regions as crucial for recognition by alloreactive or major histocompatibility complex-restricted cytolytic T cells.
To identify residues on class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens that are important in T cell recognition, we analyzed a series of 11 intradomain recombinant mouse MHC (H-2) molecules in which N-terminal H-2Kd segments of varying lengths are followed by H-2Dd segments. Lysis of L cell transfectant target cells by a series of alloreactive cytolytic T cell (CTL) clones specific for Kd or for Dd revealed several regions that contain residues critical for specific recognition. These residues map within the presumed antigen-binding site of the MHC molecule. Of particular interest was the finding that the two regions identified as important for Kd allorecognition match those that influence the recognition of synthetic peptide antigens by Kd-restricted CTL.
Maryanski
J L
JL
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Epalinges, Switzerland.
Abastado
J P
JP
MacDonald
H R
HR
Kourilsky
P
P
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D004274:DNA, Recombinant / Q000276:immunology*; D000939:Epitopes / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D006183:H-2 Antigens / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D051379:Mice; D008805:Mice, Inbred A; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D008811:Mice, Inbred DBA; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D013602:T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism
D004274:DNA, Recombinant; D000939:Epitopes; D006183:H-2 Antigens