| Literature DB >> 16691491 |
Christian Schölz1, Robert Tampé.
Abstract
The transporter associated with antigen processing (TAP) is a crucial element of the adaptive immune system, which translocates proteasomal degradation products into the endoplasmic reticulum, for transfer of these peptides on major histocompatibility complex (MHC) I molecules within a macromolecular peptide-loading complex. After loading and intracellular transport to the cell surface, these peptide/MHC complexes are monitored by cytotoxic T-lymphocytes. This review summarizes the structural organization and function of the ABC transporter TAP. Furthermore, we discuss human diseases and viral evasion strategies associated with TAP function.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16691491 DOI: 10.1007/s10863-005-9500-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bioenerg Biomembr ISSN: 0145-479X Impact factor: 3.853