| Literature DB >> 11950999 |
Hisashi Arase1, Edward S Mocarski, Ann E Campbell, Ann B Hill, Lewis L Lanier.
Abstract
Natural killer (NK) cells express inhibitory receptors for major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I antigens, preventing attack against healthy cells. Mouse cytomegalovirus (MCMV) encodes an MHC-like protein (m157) that binds to an inhibitory NK cell receptor in certain MCMV-susceptible mice. In MCMV-resistant mice, this viral protein engages a related activating receptor (Ly49H) and confers host protection. These activating and inhibitory receptors are highly homologous, suggesting the possibility that one evolved from the other in response to selective pressure imposed by the pathogen.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11950999 DOI: 10.1126/science.1070884
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728