2015
Mapping and Quantitation of the Interaction between the Recombination Activating Gene Proteins RAG1 and RAG2* ♦
Zhang YH, Shetty K, Surleac MD, Petrescu AJ, Schatz DG. Mapping and Quantitation of the Interaction between the Recombination Activating Gene Proteins RAG1 and RAG2* ♦. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2015, 290: 11802-11817. PMID: 25745109, PMCID: PMC4424321, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m115.638627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCatalytic DomainDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression RegulationGenome, HumanHEK293 CellsHomeodomain ProteinsHumansInterferometryMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMolecular Sequence DataMutationNuclear ProteinsProtein BindingProtein Interaction MappingProtein Structure, SecondaryThymus GlandV(D)J RecombinationVDJ RecombinasesConceptsRegion of RAG1Α-helixZinc finger regionResidues N-terminalActive siteAcidic amino acidsPulldown assaysAccessory factorsHermes transposaseProteins RAG1Finger regionRAG activityQuantitative Western blottingC-terminusRAG endonucleaseN-terminalCatalytic functionRAG1Amino acidsDNA cleavageRAG2Nuclear concentrationRecombination activityCatalytic centerBiolayer interferometry
2011
A role for cohesin in T-cell-receptor rearrangement and thymocyte differentiation
Seitan VC, Hao B, Tachibana-Konwalski K, Lavagnolli T, Mira-Bontenbal H, Brown KE, Teng G, Carroll T, Terry A, Horan K, Marks H, Adams DJ, Schatz DG, Aragon L, Fisher AG, Krangel MS, Nasmyth K, Merkenschlager M. A role for cohesin in T-cell-receptor rearrangement and thymocyte differentiation. Nature 2011, 476: 467-471. PMID: 21832993, PMCID: PMC3179485, DOI: 10.1038/nature10312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Cycle ProteinsCell DifferentiationChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression RegulationGene Rearrangement, T-LymphocyteGenes, RAG-1MiceNuclear ProteinsPhosphoproteinsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaRecombinasesThymus GlandTranscription, Genetic
1997
αβ Lineage‐committed thymocytes can be rescued by the γδ T cell receptor (TCR) in the absence of TCR β chain
Livák F, Wilson A, MacDonald H, Schatz D. αβ Lineage‐committed thymocytes can be rescued by the γδ T cell receptor (TCR) in the absence of TCR β chain. European Journal Of Immunology 1997, 27: 2948-2958. PMID: 9394823, DOI: 10.1002/eji.1830271130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell DifferentiationFemaleGene Expression RegulationGene Rearrangement, alpha-Chain T-Cell Antigen ReceptorMiceMice, Inbred AKRMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicModels, ImmunologicalReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaT-Lymphocyte SubsetsThymus GlandTransgenesConceptsT cell receptorLineage commitmentT cell lineage commitmentCell lineage commitmentAlpha beta T cell developmentTCR beta proteinGamma delta T cell lineagesAlpha beta lineageT cell developmentCell receptorTCR-mediated selectionGene rearrangementsCell lineagesT cellsΑβ lineageCell developmentTCR gammaAlpha betaT-cell lineageBeta lineageLineagesGamma delta T-cell receptorTCR β chainGamma delta T cellsDelta T-cell receptorIdentification of V(D)J recombination coding end intermediates in normal thymocytes 11Edited by K. Yamamoto
Livák F, Schatz D. Identification of V(D)J recombination coding end intermediates in normal thymocytes 11Edited by K. Yamamoto. Journal Of Molecular Biology 1997, 267: 1-9. PMID: 9096202, DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.1996.0834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombination signal sequencesNormal lymphoid precursorsSignal endsJ alpha genesPre-B cell linesGene rearrangement processDouble-strand breaksNormal murine thymocytesSignal sequenceLymphoid precursorsK. YamamotoAlpha geneFirst direct demonstrationHairpin structureLow abundanceStrand breaksGene segmentsCell linesAntigen receptorMurine thymocytesRecombinationDirect demonstrationVivoJoint formationNormal thymocytes
1996
Transient restoration of gene rearrangement at multiple T cell receptor loci in gamma-irradiated scid mice.
Livák F, Welsh SC, Guidos CJ, Crispe IN, Danska JS, Schatz DG. Transient restoration of gene rearrangement at multiple T cell receptor loci in gamma-irradiated scid mice. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1996, 184: 419-428. PMID: 8760795, PMCID: PMC2192694, DOI: 10.1084/jem.184.2.419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBase SequenceFemaleGamma RaysGene Rearrangement, alpha-Chain T-Cell Antigen ReceptorGene Rearrangement, delta-Chain T-Cell Antigen ReceptorMaleMiceMice, Inbred AKRMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, SCIDMolecular Sequence DataReceptors, Antigen, T-CellRecombination, GeneticRestriction MappingThymus GlandProductive T-cell receptor beta-chain gene rearrangement: coincident regulation of cell cycle and clonality during development in vivo.
Hoffman ES, Passoni L, Crompton T, Leu TM, Schatz DG, Koff A, Owen MJ, Hayday AC. Productive T-cell receptor beta-chain gene rearrangement: coincident regulation of cell cycle and clonality during development in vivo. Genes & Development 1996, 10: 948-962. PMID: 8608942, DOI: 10.1101/gad.10.8.948.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteCell CycleCell SeparationClone CellsCyclinsDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleFlow CytometryFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGene Rearrangement, beta-Chain T-Cell Antigen ReceptorHomeodomain ProteinsHyaluronan ReceptorsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLProteinsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Interleukin-2Retinoblastoma ProteinRNA, MessengerThymus GlandT-LymphocytesConceptsTCRbeta chain genesBeta selectionT-cell receptor beta-chain locusChain geneTCRbeta chain gene rearrangementAlpha beta T cell developmentProductive gene rearrangementHyperphosphorylation of RbGene rearrangementsTCR gene rearrangementsTransition of thymocytesTCRbeta gene rearrangementT cell developmentRegulation of p27Coincident regulationBeta-chain locusPopulation of cellsTCR lociCell cycleCdc2 activityCDK2 activityTCRbeta selectionCyclin AThymocyte expansionCell phenotypeT-Cell Receptor α Locus V(D)J Recombination By-Products Are Abundant in Thymocytes and Mature T Cells
Livak F, Schatz D. T-Cell Receptor α Locus V(D)J Recombination By-Products Are Abundant in Thymocytes and Mature T Cells. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1996, 16: 609-618. PMID: 8552089, PMCID: PMC231040, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.16.2.609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceDNA DamageGene Rearrangement, alpha-Chain T-Cell Antigen ReceptorImmune SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMolecular Probe TechniquesMolecular Sequence DataReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaRecombination, GeneticT-LymphocytesThymus GlandConceptsRecombination signal sequencesSignal sequenceDNA moleculesAlpha locusTCR alpha/delta locusAlpha/delta locusBroken DNA moleculesReciprocal productsJ alpha locusTermination of expressionT-cell receptor α locusC delta regionTCR alpha locusSouthern blot analysisT cell developmentGenome integrityDNA existΑ locusQuantitative Southern blot analysisT-cell receptor genesCoding regionsDevelopmental transitionsLymphoid developmentDelta locusRAG-2
1995
rag-1 and rag-2 Are Components of a High-Molecular-Weight Complex, and Association of rag-2 with This Complex Is rag-1 Dependent
Leu T, Schatz D. rag-1 and rag-2 Are Components of a High-Molecular-Weight Complex, and Association of rag-2 with This Complex Is rag-1 Dependent. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1995, 15: 5657-5670. PMID: 7565717, PMCID: PMC230816, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.15.10.5657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRAG-2RAG-1RAG-2 proteinRAG proteinsSubcellular localizationBiological functionsIntracellular complexesWeight complexesLymphocyte developmentSized complexesBiochemical propertiesProteinCell linesSame complexHigh salt concentrationsSynergistic functionImmunological reagentsNuclear structureComplexesCoimmunoprecipitationHigh-MolecularMore moleculesHigh levelsRecombinationSalt concentration
1993
Multiple rearrangements in T cell receptor alpha chain genes maximize the production of useful thymocytes.
Petrie HT, Livak F, Schatz DG, Strasser A, Crispe IN, Shortman K. Multiple rearrangements in T cell receptor alpha chain genes maximize the production of useful thymocytes. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1993, 178: 615-622. PMID: 8393478, PMCID: PMC2191132, DOI: 10.1084/jem.178.2.615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha/beta heterodimerMultiple rearrangementsTCR alpha/beta heterodimerBeta heterodimerBeta chainT-cell receptor alpha-chain geneChain geneTCR alpha geneTCR alphaSurface expressionReceptor alpha-chain geneTransgenic TCR beta chainTCR alpha locusAlpha chain geneT cell receptor alphaAlpha gene rearrangementsMajority of TCREndogenous TCR alpha chainsHeavy chain genePositive selectionSomatic rearrangementsAllelic exclusionAlpha geneAlpha locusTCR alpha chain
1991
Thymocyte Expression of RAG-1 and RAG-2: Termination by T Cell Receptor Cross-Linking
Turka L, Schatz D, Oettinger M, Chun J, Gorka C, Lee K, McCormack W, Thompson C. Thymocyte Expression of RAG-1 and RAG-2: Termination by T Cell Receptor Cross-Linking. Science 1991, 253: 778-781. PMID: 1831564, DOI: 10.1126/science.1831564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteCD3 ComplexCell DifferentiationCell SurvivalDNA NucleotidyltransferasesDNA-Binding ProteinsGene ExpressionGene Rearrangement, T-LymphocyteHomeodomain ProteinsHumansMiceNuclear ProteinsNucleic Acid HybridizationProteinsReceptor AggregationReceptors, Antigen, T-CellReceptors, Interleukin-2RNA, MessengerT-Lymphocyte SubsetsThymus GlandVDJ RecombinasesConceptsMajor histocompatibility complexCortical thymocytesSelf-major histocompatibility complexT cell receptor expressionHLA class IRAG-2Cell receptor expressionTCR complexRAG expressionT cell developmentT cell surfaceThymic subpopulationsCD4-CD8Intact thymusReceptor expressionThymic maturationRAG-1RAG-2 expressionThymocyte TCRThymocyte maturationHistocompatibility complexClass IReceptor crossThymocyte expressionBlot analysisSelective expression of RAG-2 in chicken B cells undergoing immunoglobulin gene conversion
Carlson L, Oettinger M, Schatz D, Masteller E, Hurley E, McCormack W, Baltimore D, Thompson C. Selective expression of RAG-2 in chicken B cells undergoing immunoglobulin gene conversion. Cell 1991, 64: 201-208. PMID: 1986866, DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(91)90221-j.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsB-LymphocytesBlotting, NorthernBursa of FabriciusCell LineChickensCloning, MolecularFlow CytometryGene ConversionGene ExpressionGene Expression RegulationGenes, ImmunoglobulinHumansMolecular Sequence DataNucleic Acid HybridizationRecombination, GeneticRNA, MessengerSpleenThymus GlandConceptsIg gene conversionGene conversionChicken B cellsRAG-2 mRNARAG-2Cis-acting DNA elementsChicken B cell lineRAG-1Mammalian B cellsIntrachromosomal gene conversionImmunoglobulin gene conversionRAG-2 expressionB cell developmentIg diversificationRAG-1 mRNADNA elementsCell developmentB cell linesBursa of FabriciusB cellsPhenotypic characteristicsSelective expressionCell linesBursal lymphocytesMRNA