Ubiquitin-dependent control of class II MHC localization is dispensable for antigen presentation and antibody production

Abstract: Controlled localization of class II MHC molecules is essential for proper class II MHC-restricted antigen presentation and the subsequent initiation of an adaptive immune response. Ubiquitination of class II MHC molecules on cytosolic lysine (K225) of the β-chain has been shown to affect localization of the complex. We generated mice in which the endogenous β-chain locus is replaced with a GFP tagged mutant version that lacks the cytosolic lysine residue (I-A-β-K225R-EGFP). These mice have elevated levels of class II MHC as compared to I-A-β-EGFP mice, and immature bone marrow-derived dendritic cells show redistribution of class II MHC to the cell surface. Nonetheless, in these same cells efficiency of antigen presentation is unaffected in I-A-β-K225R-EGFP mice, as assayed for presentation of ovalbumin to appropriately specific T cells. The I-A-β-K225R-EGFP animals have normal CD4 T cell populations and are capable of generating antigen-specific antibody in response to model antigens and viral infection. We therefore conclude that in our experimental system modulation of trafficking by ubiquitination of residue K225 of the β-chain is not essential for the function of class II MHC products in antigen presentation or antibody production

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
PLOS ONE. - 6, 4 (2011) , e18817, ISSN: 1932-6203

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Biowissenschaften, Biologie

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Freiburg
(who)
Universität
(when)
2019
Creator
McGehee, Annette M.
Strijbis, Karin
Guillen, Eduardo
Eng, Thomas
Kirak, Oktay
Ploegh, Hidde L.

DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0018817
URN
urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-1506749
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  • McGehee, Annette M.
  • Strijbis, Karin
  • Guillen, Eduardo
  • Eng, Thomas
  • Kirak, Oktay
  • Ploegh, Hidde L.
  • Universität

Time of origin

  • 2019

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