Although Divergent in Residues of the Peptide Binding Site, Conserved Chimpanzee Patr-AL and Polymorphic Human HLA-A*02 Have Overlapping Peptide-Binding Repertoires

Although divergent in residues of the peptide binding site, conserved chimpanzee Patr-AL and polymorphic human HLA-A*02 have overlapping peptide-binding repertoires.

Patr-AL is an expressed, non-polymorphic MHC class I gene carried by ∼50% of chimpanzee MHC haplotypes. Comparing Patr-AL(+) and Patr-AL(-) haplotypes showed Patr-AL defines a unique 125-kb genomic block flanked by blocks containing classical Patr-A and pseudogene Patr-H. Orthologous to Patr-AL are polymorphic orangutan Popy-A and the 5' part of human pseudogene HLA-Y, carried by ∼10% of HLA ha...

A comparative analysis of viral peptides presented by contemporary human and chimpanzee MHC class I molecules.

Genetic factors such as the MHC influence the immunocompetence of an individual. MHC genes are the most polymorphic genes in primates, which is often interpreted as an adaptation to establish good T cell responses to a wide range of (evolving) pathogens. Chimpanzee MHC (Patr) genes are less polymorphic than human MHC (HLA) genes, which is surprising because chimpanzee is the older species of th...

Overlapping Peptide Binding Repertoires Several Common HLA-DR Types Share Largely

Investigating Dynamic Properties of Residues of Warfarin-Azapropazone Binding Site in Human Serum Albumin

Introduction: Human Serum Albumin (HSA) is one of the most important proteins in blood that can bind a wide range of components and different drugs such as Warfarin and is also circulated in the body by HSA. Therefore, studying HSA is very significant in pharmacology. In this research, dynamic behavior of residues of Warfain binding site of HSA has been investigated. Methods: Firstly, PDB form...

Investigating Dynamic Properties of Residues of Warfarin-Azapropazone Binding Site in Human Serum Albumin

Introduction: Human Serum Albumin (HSA) is one of the most important proteins in blood that can bind a wide range of components and different drugs such as Warfarin and is also circulated in the body by HSA. Therefore, studying HSA is very significant in pharmacology. In this research, dynamic behavior of residues of Warfain binding site of HSA has been investigated. Methods: Firstly, PDB form...