Search for dissertations about: "Tapasin"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the word Tapasin.
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1. Tapasin - The star of the show in HLA-I maturation
Abstract : Human leukocyte antigen class I (HLA-I) molecules are present on the cell surface of all nucleated cells. They bind intracellular peptides and present them to the immune system thus providing a readout to cytotoxic T-cells about the status of a cell. READ MORE
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2. The quality control of MHC class I antigen presentation
Abstract : Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules present antigenic peptides to CD8+ T cells. The peptides are generated by proteasomes in the cytosol, then translocated across the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) by the transporter associated with antigen processing (TAP). READ MORE
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3. HLA class I maturation - in the presence and absence of tapasin
Abstract : Human leukocyte antigen class I (HLA-I) molecules are present on all nucleated cells and present the cell content to cytotoxic T lymphocytes in the form of peptides. Maturation of HLA-I occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum and results in stable peptide-HLA-I complexes, in the presence of proper quality control. READ MORE
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4. MHC class I - Peptide binding and complex stability
Abstract : The major histocompatibility class I (MHC-I) genes are highly polymorphic and the proteins that they encode play a crucial role in both the innate and the adaptive immune response. A MHC-I molecule consists of three parts, one polymorphic heavy chain, one invariant light chain, β2-microglobulin and a peptide of usually between 8-11 amino acids in length. READ MORE
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5. Structural bases for MHC class I peptide selection and neoepitope formation
Abstract : One task of the immune system is to distinguish between healthy cells and altered cells due to viruses or cancers. To achieve this CD8+ T-cells are constantly monitoring the Major histocompatibility class I (MHC-I) complexes expressed on all nucleated cells in the body. READ MORE
