Atomic structure of a fragment of human CD4 containing two immunoglobulin-like domains

Nature. 1990 Nov 29;348(6300):411-8. doi: 10.1038/348411a0.

Abstract

The structure of an N-terminal fragment of CD4 has been determined to 2.4 A resolution. It has two tightly abutting domains connected by a continuous beta strand. Both have the immunoglobulin fold, but domain 2 has a truncated beta barrel and a non-standard disulphide bond. The binding sites for monoclonal antibodies, class II major histocompatibility complex molecules, and human immunodeficiency virus gp120 can be mapped on the molecular surface.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Binding Sites
  • CD4 Antigens / immunology
  • CD4 Antigens / ultrastructure*
  • Crystallography
  • Epitopes
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / metabolism
  • HLA-D Antigens / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Protein Conformation
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • CD4 Antigens
  • Epitopes
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120
  • HLA-D Antigens
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Recombinant Proteins