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Nucleic Acid Purification & Analysis> | Five full-length genes encoding TCR α- and β-chains (Table 1) separated by a hydrolase element P2A linker58 were synthesised (GenScript) and subcloned into the pMIG expression vector58. | Get A Quote |
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-I molecules generally bind short peptides (8-10 amino acids), although extended HLA-I restricted peptides (>10 amino acids) can be presented to T cells. However, the function of such extended HLA-I epitopes in tumour immunity, and how they would be recognised by T-cell receptors (TCR) remains unclear. Here we show that the structures of two distinct TCRs (TRAV4TRAJ21-TRBV28TRBJ2-3 and TRAV4 TRAJ8-TRBV9TRBJ2-1), originating from a polyclonal T-cell repertoire, bind to HLA-B*07:02, presenting a 13-amino-acid-long tumour-associated peptide, NY-ESO-1. Comparison of the structures reveals that the two TCRs differentially binds NY-ESO-1-HLA-B*07:02 complex, and induces d... More