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ArticleThe Journal of biological chemistry2025

Determining T-cell receptor binding orientation and Peptide-HLA interactions using cross-linking mass spectrometry.

Thomas Powell, Vijaykumar Karuppiah, Saher Afshan Shaikh, Robert Pengelly, Nicole Mai, Keir Barnbrook, Amit Sharma, Stephen Harper, Martin Ebner, Andrew J Creese

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  1. Tandem mass spectrometry fragmentation patterns of sulfo-SDA cross-linked peptides.European journal of mass spectrometry (Chichester, England) · 2025
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Thomas PowellImmunocore Limited, Abingdon, United Kingdom. Electronic address: thomas.powell@immunocore.com.
Vijaykumar KaruppiahImmunocore Limited, Abingdon, United Kingdom.
Saher Afshan ShaikhImmunocore Limited, Abingdon, United Kingdom.
Robert PengellyImmunocore Limited, Abingdon, United Kingdom.
Nicole MaiImmunocore Limited, Abingdon, United Kingdom.
Keir BarnbrookImmunocore Limited, Abingdon, United Kingdom.
Amit SharmaImmunocore Limited, Abingdon, United Kingdom.
Stephen HarperImmunocore Limited, Abingdon, United Kingdom.
Martin EbnerImmunocore Limited, Abingdon, United Kingdom.
Andrew J CreeseImmunocore Limited, Abingdon, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

T cell receptors (TCRs) recognize specific peptides presented by human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) on the surface of antigen-presenting cells and are involved in fighting pathogens and cancer surveillance. Canonical docking orientation of TCRs to their target peptide-HLAs (pHLAs) is essential for T cell activation, with reverse binding TCRs lacking functionality. TCR binding geometry and molecular interaction footprint with pHLAs are typically obtained by determining the crystal structure. Here, we describe the use of a cross-linking tandem mass spectrometry (XL-MS/MS) method to decipher the binding orientation of several TCRs to their target pHLAs. Cross-linking sites were localized to specific residues and their molecular interactions showed differentiation between TCRs binding in canonical or reverse orientations. Structural prediction and crystal structure determination of two TCR-pHLA complexes validated these findings. The XL-MS/MS method described herein offers a faster and simpler approach for elucidating TCR-pHLA binding orientation and interactions.

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HLA AntigensPeptidesReceptors, Antigen, T-CellBinding SitesCross-Linking ReagentsCrystallography, X-RayHumansProtein BindingTandem Mass SpectrometryCross-Linking ReagentsHLA AntigensPeptidesReceptors, Antigen, T-Cellbinding orientationcross-linkingepitope mappingmass spectrometryreverse bindingsulfo-SDA

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PMID40154610
PMCPMC12019010

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