The surface expression of CD3-associated TCR chains on hybridoma cell lines derived from adult gamma delta thymocytes was analyzed. These cell lines were unusual, in that a) they expressed a surface heterodimer consisting of a 40- and a 42-kDa chain, i.e., comprised of chains different from any previously reported gamma delta-TCR all of which express C gamma 1- or C gamma 2-encoded gamma-chains; b) their CD3-associated TCR could not be categorized as alpha beta-TCR dimers, despite the similarities in m.w. of the TCR chains, because full size 1.3-kb beta-chain mRNA capable of encoding a functional beta-chain could not be detected in these cells; c) neither of the receptor chains could be precipitated with anti-C gamma 1C gamma 2-peptide antisera. Biochemical analysis demonstrated that the 42-kDa delta-chain is a novel chain, which differs from any reported delta-chains in size, charge and number of glycosylation sites. Collectively, the data on analysis of the 40-kDa chain strongly suggest that it represents a gamma-chain encoded for by the C gamma 4 locus, protein products of which have not yet been reported in the thymus. This gamma-chain was also unique, in that its isoelectric point was much lower than that of other gamma-chains. The gamma- and delta-chains on these C gamma 4-expressing hybridomas were indistinguishable from one another in size and charge (as determined by nonequivalent pH gradient electrophoresis/SDS-PAGE analysis and analysis after endoglycosidase treatment). Because the cell lines were randomly chosen from large panels of hybridomas, these results may well imply strikingly nonrandom pairing of thymocyte-derived C gamma 4 chains and the delta-chains reported here. Thus, only limited additional gamma delta repertoire diversity may be generated by availability of this gamma delta-TCR in the thymus.

Marusić Galesić, S., Saito, T., Tentori, L., Zuñiga Pflucker, J., Raulet, D., Allison, J., et al. (1989). A novel gamma delta T cell receptor for antigen adds limited diversity to the gamma delta repertoire in adult thymus. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY, 142(1), 28-34.

A novel gamma delta T cell receptor for antigen adds limited diversity to the gamma delta repertoire in adult thymus

TENTORI, LUCIO;
1989-01-01

Abstract

The surface expression of CD3-associated TCR chains on hybridoma cell lines derived from adult gamma delta thymocytes was analyzed. These cell lines were unusual, in that a) they expressed a surface heterodimer consisting of a 40- and a 42-kDa chain, i.e., comprised of chains different from any previously reported gamma delta-TCR all of which express C gamma 1- or C gamma 2-encoded gamma-chains; b) their CD3-associated TCR could not be categorized as alpha beta-TCR dimers, despite the similarities in m.w. of the TCR chains, because full size 1.3-kb beta-chain mRNA capable of encoding a functional beta-chain could not be detected in these cells; c) neither of the receptor chains could be precipitated with anti-C gamma 1C gamma 2-peptide antisera. Biochemical analysis demonstrated that the 42-kDa delta-chain is a novel chain, which differs from any reported delta-chains in size, charge and number of glycosylation sites. Collectively, the data on analysis of the 40-kDa chain strongly suggest that it represents a gamma-chain encoded for by the C gamma 4 locus, protein products of which have not yet been reported in the thymus. This gamma-chain was also unique, in that its isoelectric point was much lower than that of other gamma-chains. The gamma- and delta-chains on these C gamma 4-expressing hybridomas were indistinguishable from one another in size and charge (as determined by nonequivalent pH gradient electrophoresis/SDS-PAGE analysis and analysis after endoglycosidase treatment). Because the cell lines were randomly chosen from large panels of hybridomas, these results may well imply strikingly nonrandom pairing of thymocyte-derived C gamma 4 chains and the delta-chains reported here. Thus, only limited additional gamma delta repertoire diversity may be generated by availability of this gamma delta-TCR in the thymus.
1-gen-1989
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore BIO/14 - FARMACOLOGIA
English
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Animals; Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; Hybridomas; Aging; Mice; Precipitin Tests; Immune Sera; Molecular Weight; Structure-Activity Relationship; RNA, Messenger; Antigens, CD3; Thymus Gland; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell; Peptides
Marusić Galesić, S., Saito, T., Tentori, L., Zuñiga Pflucker, J., Raulet, D., Allison, J., et al. (1989). A novel gamma delta T cell receptor for antigen adds limited diversity to the gamma delta repertoire in adult thymus. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY, 142(1), 28-34.
Marusić Galesić, S; Saito, T; Tentori, L; Zuñiga Pflucker, J; Raulet, D; Allison, J; Kruisbeek, A
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