MHC class I

Schematic representation of MHC class I

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

## Contents

* 1 Overview
* 2 Structure
* 3 Production
* 4 Translocation
* 5 Peptide removal
* 6 Effect of viruses
* 7 Genes and isotypes
* 8 Additional images
* 9 External links

## Overview

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There are two primary classes of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules, class I and II. MHC class I molecules are found on almost every nucleated cell of the body. Because MHC class I molecules present peptides derived from cytosolic proteins, the pathway of MHC class I presentation is often called the cytosolic or endogenous pathway.

## Structure

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MHC class I molecules are heterodimers, consisting of a single transmembrane polypeptide chain (the α-chain) and a β2 microglobulin (which is encoded elsewhere, not in the MHC). The α chain has three polymorphic domains, α1, α2, α3. Between α1 and α2 is the peptide-binding groove which binds peptides derived from cytosolic proteins. The groove consists of eight β-pleated sheets on the bottom and two α helices making up sides. The peptide in the groove remains bound for the life of the class I molecule, and is typically 8-9 amino acids in length.

## Production

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The peptides are mainly generated in the cytosol by the proteasome. The proteasome is a macromolecule that consists of 28 subunits, of which half of them contain proteolytic activity. The proteasome degrades intracellular proteins into small peptides that are then released into the cytosol. The peptides have to be translocated from the cytosol into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to meet the MHC class I molecule, whose peptide-binding site is in the lumen of the ER.

## Translocation

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The peptide translocation from the cytosol into the lumen of the ER is accomplished by the transporter associated with antigen processing (TAP). TAP is a member of the ABC transporter family and is a heterodimeric multimembrane-spanning polypeptide consisting of TAP1 and TAP2. The two subunits form a peptide binding site and two ATP binding sites that face the lumen of the cytosol. TAP binds peptides on the cytoplasmic site and translocates them under ATP consumption into to the lumen of the ER. The MHC class I molecule is then in turn loaded with peptides in the lumen of the ER. The peptide-loading process involves several other molecules that form a large multimeric complex consisting of TAP, tapasin, calreticulin, calnexin, and ERP57.

Once the peptide is loaded onto the MHC class I molecule, it leaves the ER through the secretory pathway to reach the cell surface. The transport of the MHC class I molecules through the secretory pathway involves several posttranslational modifications of the MHC molecule. Some of the posttranslational modifications occur in the ER and involve change to the N-glycan regions of the protein, followed by extensive changes to the N-glycans in the Golgi apparatus. The N-glycans mature fully before they reach the cell surface.

## Peptide removal

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Peptides that fail to bind MHC class I molecules in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum are removed from the ER via the sec61 channel into the cytosol, where they might undergo further trimming in size, and might be translocated by TAP back into ER for binding to an MHC class I molecule.

## Effect of viruses

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MHC class I molecules are loaded with proteins generated in the cytosol. As viruses infect a cell by entering its cytoplasm, this cytosolic, MHC class I-dependent pathway of antigen presentation is the primary way for a virus-infected cell to signal T cells. MHC class I molecules generally interact exclusively with CD8+ ("cytotoxic") T cells (CTLs). The fate of the virus-infected cell is almost always apoptosis initiated by the CTL, effectively reducing the risk of infecting neighboring cells.

## Genes and isotypes

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* Very polymorphic
* HLA-A (HLA-A)
* HLA-B (HLA-B, including HLA-B27)
* HLA-C (HLA-C)

* Less polymorphic
* HLA-E
* HLA-F
* HLA-G
* HLA-K
* HLA-L

## Additional images

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* TCR-MHC bindings

## External links

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* Histocompatibility+Antigens+Class+I at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
* MHC+Class+I+Genes at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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Transmembrane receptors: immunoglobulin superfamily immune receptors

Antibody receptor:
Fc receptor|

| Epsilon (ε)|

* FcεRI
* (FcεRII is C-type lectin)

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Gamma (γ)|

* FcγRI
* FcγRII
* FcγRIII
* Neonatal

Alpha (α)/mu (μ)|

* FcαRI
* Fcα/μR

Secretory|

* Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor

Antigen receptor|

| B cells|

| Antigen receptor|

* BCR

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Co-receptor|

| stimulate:|

* CD21/CD19/CD81

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inhibit:|

* CD22

Accessory molecules|

* Ig-α/Ig-β (CD79)

T cells|

| Ligands|

* MHC
* MHC class I
* MHC class II

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Antigen receptor|

* TCR: TRA@
* TRB@
* TRD@
* TRG@

Co-receptors|

* CD8 (with two glycoprotein chains CD8α and CD8β)
* CD4

Accessory molecules|

* CD3
* CD3γ
* CD3δ
* CD3ε
* ζ-chain (also called CD3ζ and TCRζ)

Cytokine receptor|

* see cytokine receptors

Killer-cell IG-like receptors|

* KIR2DL1
* KIR2DL2
* KIR2DL3
* KIR2DL4
* KIR2DL5A
* KIR2DL5B
* KIR2DS1
* KIR2DS2
* KIR2DS3
* KIR2DS4
* KIR2DS5
* KIR3DL1
* KIR3DL2
* KIR3DL3
* KIR3DS1

Leukocyte IG-like receptors|

* LILRA1
* LILRA2
* LILRA3
* LILRA4
* LILRA5
* LILRA6
* LILRB1
* LILRB2
* LILRB3
* LILRB4
* LILRB5
* LILRA6
* LILRA5

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Surface antigens

Major histocompatibility complex/
Human leukocyte antigen|

| MHC class I|

* HLA-A
* HLA-B
* HLA-C
* HLA-E
* HLA-F
* HLA-G

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MHC class II|

* HLA-DM
* α
* β
* HLA-DO
* α
* β
* HLA-DP
* α1
* β1
* HLA-DQ
* α1
* α2
* β1
* β2
* β3
* HLA-DR
* α
* β1
* β3
* β4
* β5

* Minor histocompatibility antigen

Other|

* Arrestin
* Calgranulin
* Blood group antigens
* Cell adhesion molecules
* Differentiation antigens

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