A T-cell receptor gamma/CD3 complex found on cloned functional lymphocytes

Nature. 1987 Feb;325(6106):683-8. doi: 10.1038/325683a0.

Abstract

Cloned blood lymphocytes that do not express the alpha- and beta-chains of the T-cell receptor show MHC-unrestricted cytotoxicity. These cells carry the gamma-protein, disulphide-linked either to another molecule or to itself, and associated with the CD3 complex. These observations may help to solve the mystery posed by the discovery of the gamma gene.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
  • Antigens, Surface / genetics
  • Antigens, Surface / immunology*
  • Clone Cells / immunology
  • Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
  • Disulfides
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / immunology
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / genetics
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / immunology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
  • Antigens, Surface
  • Disulfides
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell