Article
Expression levels of MHC class I molecules are inversely correlated with promiscuity of peptide binding.
eLife - 10 Apr 2015
Chappell Paul, Meziane El Kahina, Harrison Michael, Magiera Łukasz, Hermann Clemens, Mears Laura, Wrobel Antony G, Durant Charlotte, Nielsen Lise Lotte, Buus Søren, Ternette Nicola, Mwangi William, Butter Colin, Nair Venugopal, Ahyee Trudy, Duggleby Richard, Madrigal Alejandro, Roversi Pietro, Lea Susan M, Kaufman Jim
Abstract excerpt
Highly polymorphic major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules are at the heart of adaptive immune responses, playing crucial roles in many kinds of disease and in vaccination. We report that breadth of peptide presentation and level of cell surface expression of class I molecules are inversely correlated in both chickens and humans. This relationship correlates with protective responses against infectious...
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