Sequence, linkage to H2-K, and function of mouse tapasin in MHC class I assembly. 1998

A G Grandea, and P G Comber, and S E Wenderfer, and G Schoenhals, and K Früh, and J J Monaco, and T Spies
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Clinical Research Division, 1100 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109, USA.

Assembly of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules in human cells is dependent on the accessory protein tapasin, which mediates their interaction with the transporters associated with antigen processing (TAP) and thereby ensures efficient peptide binding. Analysis of a mouse tapasin complementary DNA defined a conserved polypeptide sharing sequences diagnostic of a transmembrane protein related to the immunoglobulin superfamily, and an endoplasmic reticulum retention motif. The mouse tapasin gene was mapped about 70 kilobases from H2-K at the centromeric end of the mouse MHC. Expression of mouse tapasin in a tapasin-deficient human mutant cell line restored the normal assembly and expression of class I alleles. Thus, tapasin is a structurally and functionally conserved component of the MHC class I antigen processing pathway. Its genetic linkage to the class I and TAP subunit genes in the MHC may be of significance in the coordinate expression and functional coadaptation of the diverse gene products.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007136 Immunoglobulins Multi-subunit proteins which function in IMMUNITY. They are produced by B LYMPHOCYTES from the IMMUNOGLOBULIN GENES. They are comprised of two heavy (IMMUNOGLOBULIN HEAVY CHAINS) and two light chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAINS) with additional ancillary polypeptide chains depending on their isoforms. The variety of isoforms include monomeric or polymeric forms, and transmembrane forms (B-CELL ANTIGEN RECEPTORS) or secreted forms (ANTIBODIES). They are divided by the amino acid sequence of their heavy chains into five classes (IMMUNOGLOBULIN A; IMMUNOGLOBULIN D; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; IMMUNOGLOBULIN M) and various subclasses. Globulins, Immune,Immune Globulin,Immune Globulins,Immunoglobulin,Globulin, Immune
D008040 Genetic Linkage The co-inheritance of two or more non-allelic GENES due to their being located more or less closely on the same CHROMOSOME. Genetic Linkage Analysis,Linkage, Genetic,Analyses, Genetic Linkage,Analysis, Genetic Linkage,Genetic Linkage Analyses,Linkage Analyses, Genetic,Linkage Analysis, Genetic
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D002874 Chromosome Mapping Any method used for determining the location of and relative distances between genes on a chromosome. Gene Mapping,Linkage Mapping,Genome Mapping,Chromosome Mappings,Gene Mappings,Genome Mappings,Linkage Mappings,Mapping, Chromosome,Mapping, Gene,Mapping, Genome,Mapping, Linkage,Mappings, Chromosome,Mappings, Gene,Mappings, Genome,Mappings, Linkage
D006183 H-2 Antigens The major group of transplantation antigens in the mouse. H2 Antigens,Antigens, H-2,Antigens, H2,H 2 Antigens
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
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
D015395 Histocompatibility Antigens Class I Membrane glycoproteins consisting of an alpha subunit and a BETA 2-MICROGLOBULIN beta subunit. In humans, highly polymorphic genes on CHROMOSOME 6 encode the alpha subunits of class I antigens and play an important role in determining the serological specificity of the surface antigen. Class I antigens are found on most nucleated cells and are generally detected by their reactivity with alloantisera. These antigens are recognized during GRAFT REJECTION and restrict cell-mediated lysis of virus-infected cells. Class I Antigen,Class I Antigens,Class I Histocompatibility Antigen,Class I MHC Protein,Class I Major Histocompatibility Antigen,MHC Class I Molecule,MHC-I Peptide,Class I Histocompatibility Antigens,Class I Human Antigens,Class I MHC Proteins,Class I Major Histocompatibility Antigens,Class I Major Histocompatibility Molecules,Human Class I Antigens,MHC Class I Molecules,MHC-I Molecules,MHC-I Peptides,Antigen, Class I,Antigens, Class I,I Antigen, Class,MHC I Molecules,MHC I Peptide,MHC I Peptides,Molecules, MHC-I,Peptide, MHC-I,Peptides, MHC-I

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