title: Selective and ATP-dependent translocation of peptides by the MHC-encoded transporter.
abstract: Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules present peptides derived from nuclear and cytosolic proteins to CD8+ T cells. These peptides are translocated into the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to associate with class I molecules. Two MHC-encoded putative transporter proteins, TAP1 and TAP2, are required for efficient assembly of class I molecules and presentation of endogenous peptides. Expression of TAP1 and TAP2 in a mutant cell line resulted in the delivery of an 11-amino acid oligomer model peptide to the ER. Peptide translocation depended on the sequence of the peptide, was adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-dependent, required ATP hydrolysis, and was inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner.
authors.affiliation: The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Neefjes
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Momburg
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Hämmerling
mesh_terms: D000071181:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 2; D000071450:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 3; D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism*; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002460:Cell Line; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability; D004721:Endoplasmic Reticulum / Q000378:metabolism; D006031:Glycosylation; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000378:metabolism*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D013602:T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / Q000378:metabolism*; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D000071181:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 2; D000071450:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 3; D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D009842:Oligopeptides; C073119:TAP1 protein, human; C486172:Tap1 protein, rat; C489514:Tap2 protein, rat; C071692:TAP2 protein, human; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate