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Polymorphism in Human Cytomegalovirus UL40 Impacts on Recognition of Human Leukocyte Antigen-E (HLA-E) by Natural Killer Cells
19 Jan 2013
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Natural killer (NK) cell recognition of the nonclassical human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecule HLA-E is dependent on the presentation of a nonamer peptide derived from the leader sequence of other HLA molecules to CD94-NKG2 receptors. However, human cytomegalovirus can manipulate this central innate interaction through the provision of a "mimic" of the HLA-encoded peptide derived from the immunomodulatory...
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