Assembly of MHC class I molecules with biosynthesized endoplasmic reticulum-targeted peptides is inefficient in insect cells and can be enhanced by protease inhibitors.
Deng Y, Gibbs J, Bačík I, Porgador A, Copeman J, Lehner P, Ortmann B, Cresswell P, Bennink J, Yewdell J. Assembly of MHC class I molecules with biosynthesized endoplasmic reticulum-targeted peptides is inefficient in insect cells and can be enhanced by protease inhibitors. The Journal Of Immunology 1998, 161: 1677-85. PMID: 9712031, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.161.4.1677.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAedesAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntiportersCell LineEndoplasmic ReticulumH-2 AntigensHeLa CellsHumansImmunoglobulinsLymphocyte ActivationMacromolecular SubstancesMembrane Transport ProteinsMiceOligopeptidesOvalbuminPeptide FragmentsProtease InhibitorsRecombinant ProteinsT-LymphocytesVaccinia virusConceptsInsect cellsEndoplasmic reticulumVertebrate cellsHuman cellsHuman tapasinVaccinia virus-mediated expressionCell surface expressionProtease inhibitorsInefficient assemblyKbMHC class IMouse betaInsectsEfficient assemblyImmediate precursorSurface expressionAntigenic peptidesHeavy chainClass IRecombinant vaccinia virusVirus-mediated expressionAssemblyExpressionCellsVaccinia virus