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The B-cell binding site on human immunoglobulin E. 1989

D Vercelli, and B Helm, and P Marsh, and E Padlan, and R S Geha, and H Gould

Division of Immunology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Immunoglobulin E comprises the main immunoglobulin class associated with allergy. Its multifarious activities are mediated by two types of Fc receptors found on different cell populations, Fc epsilon R1 on mast cells and basophils, and Fc epsilon R2 on inflammatory cells (monocytes, eosinophils and platelets) and B lymphocytes. Recombinant epsilon-chain fragments synthesized in Escherichia coli have provided the means of mapping the receptor-binding sites on human IgE, and blocking IgE-receptor interactions. We have previously shown that the Fc epsilon R1 binding site is contained within a sequence (Gln 301-Arg 376) spanning the C epsilon 2 and C epsilon 3 domains. Here we show that Fc epsilon R2 can recognize a motif in the C epsilon 3 domain that is formed on dimerization of one or both of the flanking (C epsilon 2 and C epsilon 4) domains. Glycosylation of IgE is not required for the activity of either receptor.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007073	Immunoglobulin E	An immunoglobulin associated with MAST CELLS. Overexpression has been associated with allergic hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE).	IgE
D011961	Receptors, Fc	Molecules found on the surface of some, but not all, B-lymphocytes, T-lymphocytes, and macrophages, which recognize and combine with the Fc (crystallizable) portion of immunoglobulin molecules.	Fc Receptors,Fc Receptor,Receptor, Fc
D011994	Recombinant Proteins	Proteins prepared by recombinant DNA technology.	Biosynthetic Protein,Biosynthetic Proteins,DNA Recombinant Proteins,Recombinant Protein,Proteins, Biosynthetic,Proteins, Recombinant DNA,DNA Proteins, Recombinant,Protein, Biosynthetic,Protein, Recombinant,Proteins, DNA Recombinant,Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant DNA Proteins,Recombinant Proteins, DNA
D005455	Fluorescent Antibody Technique	Test for tissue antigen using either a direct method, by conjugation of antibody with fluorescent dye (FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE, DIRECT) or an indirect method, by formation of antigen-antibody complex which is then labeled with fluorescein-conjugated anti-immunoglobulin antibody (FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE, INDIRECT). The tissue is then examined by fluorescence microscopy.	Antinuclear Antibody Test, Fluorescent,Coon's Technique,Fluorescent Antinuclear Antibody Test,Fluorescent Protein Tracing,Immunofluorescence Technique,Coon's Technic,Fluorescent Antibody Technic,Immunofluorescence,Immunofluorescence Technic,Antibody Technic, Fluorescent,Antibody Technics, Fluorescent,Antibody Technique, Fluorescent,Antibody Techniques, Fluorescent,Coon Technic,Coon Technique,Coons Technic,Coons Technique,Fluorescent Antibody Technics,Fluorescent Antibody Techniques,Fluorescent Protein Tracings,Immunofluorescence Technics,Immunofluorescence Techniques,Protein Tracing, Fluorescent,Protein Tracings, Fluorescent,Technic, Coon's,Technic, Fluorescent Antibody,Technic, Immunofluorescence,Technics, Fluorescent Antibody,Technics, Immunofluorescence,Technique, Coon's,Technique, Fluorescent Antibody,Technique, Immunofluorescence,Techniques, Fluorescent Antibody,Techniques, Immunofluorescence,Tracing, Fluorescent Protein,Tracings, Fluorescent Protein
D006031	Glycosylation	The synthetic chemistry reaction or enzymatic reaction of adding carbohydrate or glycosyl groups. GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASES carry out the enzymatic glycosylation reactions. The spontaneous, non-enzymatic attachment of reducing sugars to free amino groups in proteins, lipids, or nucleic acids is called GLYCATION (see MAILLARD REACTION).	Protein Glycosylation,Glycosylation, Protein
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000911	Antibodies, Monoclonal	Antibodies produced by a single clone of cells.	Monoclonal Antibodies,Monoclonal Antibody,Antibody, Monoclonal
D000939	Epitopes	Sites on an antigen that interact with specific antibodies.	Antigenic Determinant,Antigenic Determinants,Antigenic Specificity,Epitope,Determinant, Antigenic,Determinants, Antigenic,Specificity, Antigenic
D000944	Antigens, Differentiation, B-Lymphocyte	Membrane antigens associated with maturation stages of B-lymphocytes, often expressed in tumors of B-cell origin.	Antigens, Differentiation, B-Cell,B-Cell Differentiation Antigens,B-Lymphocyte Differentiation Antigens,Blast-2 Antigen, B-Cell,Differentiation Antigens, B-Cell,Differentiation Antigens, B-Lymphocyte,Leu Antigens, B-Lymphocyte,Plasma Cell Antigens PC-1,Antigens, Differentiation, B Lymphocyte,Antigens, Plasma Cell, PC-1,B-Cell Blast-2 Antigen,Antigen, B-Cell Blast-2,Antigens, B-Cell Differentiation,Antigens, B-Lymphocyte Differentiation,Antigens, B-Lymphocyte Leu,B Cell Blast 2 Antigen,B Cell Differentiation Antigens,B Lymphocyte Differentiation Antigens,B-Lymphocyte Leu Antigens,Blast 2 Antigen, B Cell,Differentiation Antigens, B Cell,Differentiation Antigens, B Lymphocyte,Leu Antigens, B Lymphocyte,Plasma Cell Antigens PC 1
D001402	B-Lymphocytes	Lymphoid cells concerned with humoral immunity. They are short-lived cells resembling bursa-derived lymphocytes of birds in their production of immunoglobulin upon appropriate stimulation.	B-Cells, Lymphocyte,B-Lymphocyte,Bursa-Dependent Lymphocytes,B Cells, Lymphocyte,B Lymphocyte,B Lymphocytes,B-Cell, Lymphocyte,Bursa Dependent Lymphocytes,Bursa-Dependent Lymphocyte,Lymphocyte B-Cell,Lymphocyte B-Cells,Lymphocyte, Bursa-Dependent,Lymphocytes, Bursa-Dependent