| Literature DB >> 2234057 |
L Teyton1, D O'Sullivan, P W Dickson, V Lotteau, A Sette, P Fink, P A Peterson.
Abstract
Class I MHC molecules acquire peptides from endogenously synthesized proteins, whereas class II antigens present peptides derived from extracellular compartment molecules. This dichotomy is due to the fact that the invariant chain associates with class II molecules in the endoplasmic reticulum, preventing binding of endogenous peptides. The mutually exclusive binding of peptide and invariant chain to class II molecules suggests that the invariant chain might play a part in autoimmune disease.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2234057 DOI: 10.1038/348039a0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nature ISSN: 0028-0836 Impact factor: 49.962