Phosphorylated T Cell Receptor ζ‐chain and ZAP70 Tandem SH2 Domains form a 1:3 Complex in vitro
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- 1 June 1996
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in European Journal of Biochemistry
- Vol. 238 (2) , 440-445
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1996.0440z.x
Abstract
The ζ polypeptide is part of the T cell antigen receptor (TCR). The ζ-chain contributes to efficient cell-surface expression of the TCR and accounts for part of its signal transduction capability. TCR recognition triggers a complex set of events that result in cellular activation. The protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) Lck phosphorylates the ζ-chain, which in turn associates with another PTK, ZAP70, and stimulates its phosphorylation activity. Here we report the expression of the intracellular part of the ζ-chain and its biochemical characterization. The recombinant protein does not dimerize by itself in solution. Circular-dichroic analysis reveals a random coil conformation. ζ, phosphorylated using recombinant Lck, associates with recombinant ZAP70 tandem-SH2 domains. All three T cell activation motifs in ζ bind ZAP70 tandem-SH2 domains in vitro, forming a 1:3 complex. This result extends the picture, derived from earlier studies, of a mechanism for signal amplificationKeywords
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