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== Function ==
== Function ==
[[http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/B2MG_HUMAN B2MG_HUMAN]] Component of the class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC). Involved in the presentation of peptide antigens to the immune system.
[[http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/B2MG_HUMAN B2MG_HUMAN]] Component of the class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC). Involved in the presentation of peptide antigens to the immune system.
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== Publication Abstract from PubMed ==
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Early oligomers are crucial in amyloid aggregation; however, due to their transient nature they are among the least structurally characterized species. We focused on the amyloidogenic protein beta2-microglobulin (beta2m) whose early oligomers are still a matter of debate. An intermolecular interaction between D strands of facing beta2m molecules was repeatedly observed, suggesting that such interface may be relevant for beta2m dimerization. In this study, by mutating Ser33 to Cys, and assembling the disulphide-stabilized beta2m homodimer (DimC33), such DD strand interface was locked. Although the isolated DimC33 display a stability similar to wt beta2m under native conditions, it shows enhanced amyloid aggregation propensity. Three distinct crystal structures of DimC33 suggest that dimerization through the DD interface is instrumental for enhancing DimC33 aggregation propensity. Furthermore, the crystal structure of DimC33 in complex with the amyloid-specific dye Thioflavin-T pinpoints a second interface, which likely participates in the first steps of beta2m aggregation. The present data provide new insight into beta2m early steps of amyloid aggregation.
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A covalent homodimer probing early oligomers along amyloid aggregation.,Halabelian L, Relini A, Barbiroli A, Penco A, Bolognesi M, Ricagno S Sci Rep. 2015 Sep 30;5:14651. doi: 10.1038/srep14651. PMID:26420657<ref>PMID:26420657</ref>
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From MEDLINE&reg;/PubMed&reg;, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.<br>
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== References ==
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Crystal structure of dimeric S33C beta-2 microglobulin mutant at 1.9 Angstrom resolution

4r9h, resolution 1.90Å

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