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Allelic exclusion of mouse T cell receptor alpha chains occurs at the time of thymocyte TCR up-regulation. 1995

S M Alam, and I N Crispe, and N R Gascoigne
Department of Immunology, Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, USA.

We report a detailed analysis of TCR V alpha and V beta chain expression on immature versus mature thymocytes of normal, TCR beta-transgenic, and TCR alpha-hemizygous mice. Chain pairing between TCR V alpha and V beta chains is random on immature thymocytes, but individual chain pairs are selected in mature thymocytes. This indicates that V alpha-V beta chain pairing preferences are determined during thymic selection, and not as a result of structural constraints. Dual V alpha chain expression is found frequently on immature, but not mature thymocytes. It is not found in TCR alpha-hemizygous mice, showing that cell surface expression of dual alpha chains is caused by lack of allelic exclusion in immature thymocytes. Down-regulation of one of the alpha chains occurs concurrently with differentiation from TCRlo, CD69- to TCRhi, CD69+ phenotype, suggesting that it is associated with positive selection of the functional TCR.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008810 Mice, Inbred C57BL One of the first INBRED MOUSE STRAINS to be sequenced. This strain is commonly used as genetic background for transgenic mouse models. Refractory to many tumors, this strain is also preferred model for studying role of genetic variations in development of diseases. Mice, C57BL,Mouse, C57BL,Mouse, Inbred C57BL,C57BL Mice,C57BL Mice, Inbred,C57BL Mouse,C57BL Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C57BL Mice,Inbred C57BL Mouse
D008822 Mice, Transgenic Laboratory mice that have been produced from a genetically manipulated EGG or EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN. Transgenic Mice,Founder Mice, Transgenic,Mouse, Founder, Transgenic,Mouse, Transgenic,Mice, Transgenic Founder,Transgenic Founder Mice,Transgenic Mouse
D002454 Cell Differentiation Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function that leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs. Differentiation, Cell,Cell Differentiations,Differentiations, Cell
D000483 Alleles Variant forms of the same gene, occupying the same locus on homologous CHROMOSOMES, and governing the variants in production of the same gene product. Allelomorphs,Allele,Allelomorph
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
D013601 T-Lymphocytes Lymphocytes responsible for cell-mediated immunity. Two types have been identified - cytotoxic (T-LYMPHOCYTES, CYTOTOXIC) and helper T-lymphocytes (T-LYMPHOCYTES, HELPER-INDUCER). They are formed when lymphocytes circulate through the THYMUS GLAND and differentiate to thymocytes. When exposed to an antigen, they divide rapidly and produce large numbers of new T cells sensitized to that antigen. T Cell,T Lymphocyte,T-Cells,Thymus-Dependent Lymphocytes,Cell, T,Cells, T,Lymphocyte, T,Lymphocyte, Thymus-Dependent,Lymphocytes, T,Lymphocytes, Thymus-Dependent,T Cells,T Lymphocytes,T-Cell,T-Lymphocyte,Thymus Dependent Lymphocytes,Thymus-Dependent Lymphocyte
D013950 Thymus Gland A single, unpaired primary lymphoid organ situated in the MEDIASTINUM, extending superiorly into the neck to the lower edge of the THYROID GLAND and inferiorly to the fourth costal cartilage. It is necessary for normal development of immunologic function early in life. By puberty, it begins to involute and much of the tissue is replaced by fat. Thymus,Gland, Thymus,Glands, Thymus,Thymus Glands
D015703 Antigens, CD Differentiation antigens residing on mammalian leukocytes. CD stands for cluster of differentiation, which refers to groups of monoclonal antibodies that show similar reactivity with certain subpopulations of antigens of a particular lineage or differentiation stage. The subpopulations of antigens are also known by the same CD designation. CD Antigen,Cluster of Differentiation Antigen,Cluster of Differentiation Marker,Differentiation Antigens, Leukocyte, Human,Leukocyte Differentiation Antigens, Human,Cluster of Differentiation Antigens,Cluster of Differentiation Markers,Antigen Cluster, Differentiation,Antigen, CD,CD Antigens,Differentiation Antigen Cluster,Differentiation Marker Cluster,Marker Cluster, Differentiation
D015854 Up-Regulation A positive regulatory effect on physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, or systemic level. At the molecular level, the major regulatory sites include membrane receptors, genes (GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION), mRNAs (RNA, MESSENGER), and proteins. Receptor Up-Regulation,Upregulation,Up-Regulation (Physiology),Up Regulation
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

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