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Mechanisms that direct ordered assembly of T cell receptor beta locus V, D, and J gene segments. 2000

B P Sleckman, and C H Bassing, and M M Hughes, and A Okada, and M D'Auteuil, and T D Wehrly, and B B Woodman, and L Davidson, and J Chen, and F W Alt
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Center for Blood Research, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

T cell receptor (TCR) beta variable region genes are assembled in progenitor T cells from germ-line Vbeta, Dbeta, and Jbeta segments via an ordered two-step process in which Dbeta to Jbeta rearrangements occur on both alleles before appendage of a Vbeta to a preexisting DJbeta complex. Direct joining of Vbeta segments to nonrearranged Dbeta or Jbeta segments, while compatible with known restrictions on the V(D)J recombination mechanism, are infrequent within the endogenous TCRbeta locus. We have analyzed mechanisms that mediate ordered Vbeta, Dbeta, and Jbeta assembly via an approach in which TCRbeta minilocus recombination substrates were introduced into embryonic stem cells and then analyzed for rearrangement in normal thymocytes by recombinase-activating gene 2-deficient blastocyst complementation. These analyses demonstrated that Vbeta segments are preferentially targeted for rearrangement to Dbeta as opposed to Jbeta segments. In addition, we further demonstrated that Vbeta segments can be appended to nonrearranged endogenous Dbeta segments in which we have eliminated the ability of Dbeta segments to join to Jbeta segments. Our findings are discussed in the context of the mechanisms that regulate the ordered assembly and utilization of V, D, and J segments.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008957 Models, Genetic Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of genetic processes or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Genetic Models,Genetic Model,Model, Genetic
D011995 Recombination, Genetic Production of new arrangements of DNA by various mechanisms such as assortment and segregation, CROSSING OVER; GENE CONVERSION; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; GENETIC CONJUGATION; GENETIC TRANSDUCTION; or mixed infection of viruses. Genetic Recombination,Recombination,Genetic Recombinations,Recombinations,Recombinations, Genetic
D002678 Chimera An individual that contains cell populations derived from different zygotes. Hybrids,Chimeras,Hybrid
D004268 DNA-Binding Proteins Proteins which bind to DNA. The family includes proteins which bind to both double- and single-stranded DNA and also includes specific DNA binding proteins in serum which can be used as markers for malignant diseases. DNA Helix Destabilizing Proteins,DNA-Binding Protein,Single-Stranded DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Binding Protein,DNA Single-Stranded Binding Protein,SS DNA BP,Single-Stranded DNA-Binding Protein,Binding Protein, DNA,DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Single Stranded Binding Protein,DNA-Binding Protein, Single-Stranded,Protein, DNA-Binding,Single Stranded DNA Binding Protein,Single Stranded DNA Binding Proteins
D005816 Genetic Complementation Test A test used to determine whether or not complementation (compensation in the form of dominance) will occur in a cell with a given mutant phenotype when another mutant genome, encoding the same mutant phenotype, is introduced into that cell. Allelism Test,Cis Test,Cis-Trans Test,Complementation Test,Trans Test,Allelism Tests,Cis Tests,Cis Trans Test,Cis-Trans Tests,Complementation Test, Genetic,Complementation Tests,Complementation Tests, Genetic,Genetic Complementation Tests,Trans Tests
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015333 Gene Rearrangement, beta-Chain T-Cell Antigen Receptor Ordered rearrangement of T-cell variable gene regions coding for the beta-chain of antigen receptors. T-Cell Antigen Receptor beta-Chain Gene Rearrangement,T-Lymphocyte Antigen Receptor beta-Chain Gene Rearrangement,Gene Rearrangement, beta-Chain T Cell Antigen Receptor,T Cell beta-Chain Gene Rearrangement,T Lymphocyte beta-Chain Gene Rearrangement,Gene Rearrangement, beta Chain T Cell Antigen Receptor,T Cell Antigen Receptor beta Chain Gene Rearrangement,T Cell beta Chain Gene Rearrangement,T Lymphocyte Antigen Receptor beta Chain Gene Rearrangement,T Lymphocyte beta Chain Gene Rearrangement
D016693 Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta T-cell receptors composed of CD3-associated alpha and beta polypeptide chains and expressed primarily in CD4+ or CD8+ T-cells. Unlike immunoglobulins, the alpha-beta T-cell receptors recognize antigens only when presented in association with major histocompatibility (MHC) molecules. Antigen Receptors, T-Cell, alpha-beta,T-Cell Receptors alpha-Chain,T-Cell Receptors beta-Chain,T-Cell Receptors, alpha-beta,TcR alpha-beta,Antigen T Cell Receptor, alpha Chain,Antigen T Cell Receptor, beta Chain,Receptors, Antigen, T Cell, alpha beta,T Cell Receptors, alpha beta,T-Cell Receptor alpha-Chain,T-Cell Receptor beta-Chain,T-Cell Receptor, alpha-beta,T Cell Receptor alpha Chain,T Cell Receptor beta Chain,T Cell Receptor, alpha beta,T Cell Receptors alpha Chain,T Cell Receptors beta Chain,TcR alpha beta,alpha-Chain, T-Cell Receptor,alpha-Chain, T-Cell Receptors,alpha-beta T-Cell Receptor,alpha-beta T-Cell Receptors,alpha-beta, TcR,beta-Chain, T-Cell Receptor,beta-Chain, T-Cell Receptors
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus
D019070 Cell Lineage The developmental history of specific differentiated cell types as traced back to the original STEM CELLS in the embryo. Cell Lineages,Lineage, Cell,Lineages, Cell

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