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2ers
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2ers is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full experimental information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Interleukin (IL)-15 is a member of the small four alpha-helix bundle family of cytokines. IL-15 was discovered by its ability to mimic IL-2-mediated T-cell proliferation. Both cytokines share the beta and gamma receptor chains of the IL-2 receptor for signal transduction. However, in addition, they target specific alpha chain receptors IL-15Ralpha and IL-2Ralpha, respectively. The exceptionally high affinity binding of IL-15 to IL-15Ralpha is mediated by its sushi domain. Here we present the solution structure of the IL-15Ralpha sushi domain solved by NMR spectroscopy and a model of its complex with IL-15. The model shows that, rather than the familiar hydrophobic forces dominating the interaction interface between cytokines and their cognate receptors, the interaction between the IL-15 and IL-15Ralpha complex involves a large network of ionic interactions. This type of interaction explains the exceptionally high affinity of the IL-15.IL-15Ralpha complex, which is essential for the biological effects of this important cytokine and which is not observed in other cytokine/cytokine receptor complexes.
The structure of the interleukin-15 alpha receptor and its implications for ligand binding.,Lorenzen I, Dingley AJ, Jacques Y, Grotzinger J J Biol Chem. 2006 Mar 10;281(10):6642-7. Epub 2005 Dec 23. PMID:16377614[1]
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
↑ Lorenzen I, Dingley AJ, Jacques Y, Grotzinger J. The structure of the interleukin-15 alpha receptor and its implications for ligand binding. J Biol Chem. 2006 Mar 10;281(10):6642-7. Epub 2005 Dec 23. PMID:16377614 doi:10.1074/jbc.M513118200
