Structural highlights
Function
TLR3_MOUSE Key component of innate and adaptive immunity. TLRs (Toll-like receptors) control host immune response against pathogens through recognition of molecular patterns specific to microorganisms. TLR3 is a nucleotide-sensing TLR which is activated by double-stranded RNA, a sign of viral infection. Acts via MYD88 and TRAF6, leading to NF-kappa-B activation, cytokine secretion and the inflammatory response (By similarity).[1]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) is a member of the TLR family, which plays an important role in the innate immune system and is responsible for recognizing viral double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). Previous biochemical and structural studies have revealed that a minimum length of approximately 40-50 base pairs of dsRNA is necessary for TLR3 binding and dimerization. However, efficient TLR3 activation requires longer dsRNA and the molecular mechanism underlying its dsRNA length-dependent activation remains unknown. Here, we report cryo-electron microscopy analyses of TLR3 complexed with longer dsRNA. TLR3 dimers laterally form a higher multimeric complex along dsRNA, providing the basis for cooperative binding and efficient signal transduction.
TLR3 forms a laterally aligned multimeric complex along double-stranded RNA for efficient signal transduction.,Sakaniwa K, Fujimura A, Shibata T, Shigematsu H, Ekimoto T, Yamamoto M, Ikeguchi M, Miyake K, Ohto U, Shimizu T Nat Commun. 2023 Jan 11;14(1):164. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-35844-2. PMID:36631495[2]
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References
- ↑ Tabeta K, Georgel P, Janssen E, Du X, Hoebe K, Crozat K, Mudd S, Shamel L, Sovath S, Goode J, Alexopoulou L, Flavell RA, Beutler B. Toll-like receptors 9 and 3 as essential components of innate immune defense against mouse cytomegalovirus infection. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Mar 9;101(10):3516-21. Epub 2004 Mar 1. PMID:14993594 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0400525101
- ↑ Sakaniwa K, Fujimura A, Shibata T, Shigematsu H, Ekimoto T, Yamamoto M, Ikeguchi M, Miyake K, Ohto U, Shimizu T. TLR3 forms a laterally aligned multimeric complex along double-stranded RNA for efficient signal transduction. Nat Commun. 2023 Jan 11;14(1):164. PMID:36631495 doi:10.1038/s41467-023-35844-2
