title: Overview of protein folds in the immune system.
abstract: The rapid advancement of X-ray crystallography and nuclear magnetic resonance techniques in recent years has resulted in the solution of macromolecular structures at an unprecedented rate. This review aims at providing a comprehensive description of structures and folds related to the function of the immune system. Focus is placed on immunologically relevant proteins such as immunoreceptors and major histocompatibility complexes. Information is also provided regarding protein structure data banks.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Boyington
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D019906:Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular; D011487:Protein Conformation; D017510:Protein Folding; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007155:Immunologic Factors; D011506:Proteins