2ers

From Proteopedia

Solution structure of the Interleukin-15 receptor sushi domain

Structural highlights

2ers is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full experimental information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:	Solution NMR, 1 model
Resources:	FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

I15RA_HUMAN High-affinity receptor for interleukin-15. Can signal both in cis and trans where IL15R from one subset of cells presents IL15 to neighboring IL2RG-expressing cells. Expression of different isoforms may alter or interfere with signal transduction. Isoform 5, isoform 6, isoform 7 and isoform 8 do not bind IL15. Signal transduction involves STAT3, STAT5, STAT6, JAK2 (By similarity) and SYK.^[1] ^[2]

Evolutionary Conservation

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Publication Abstract from PubMed

Interleukin (IL)-15 is a member of the small four alpha-helix bundle family of cytokines. IL-15 was discovered by its ability to mimic IL-2-mediated T-cell proliferation. Both cytokines share the beta and gamma receptor chains of the IL-2 receptor for signal transduction. However, in addition, they target specific alpha chain receptors IL-15Ralpha and IL-2Ralpha, respectively. The exceptionally high affinity binding of IL-15 to IL-15Ralpha is mediated by its sushi domain. Here we present the solution structure of the IL-15Ralpha sushi domain solved by NMR spectroscopy and a model of its complex with IL-15. The model shows that, rather than the familiar hydrophobic forces dominating the interaction interface between cytokines and their cognate receptors, the interaction between the IL-15 and IL-15Ralpha complex involves a large network of ionic interactions. This type of interaction explains the exceptionally high affinity of the IL-15.IL-15Ralpha complex, which is essential for the biological effects of this important cytokine and which is not observed in other cytokine/cytokine receptor complexes.

The structure of the interleukin-15 alpha receptor and its implications for ligand binding.,Lorenzen I, Dingley AJ, Jacques Y, Grotzinger J J Biol Chem. 2006 Mar 10;281(10):6642-7. Epub 2005 Dec 23. PMID:16377614^[3]

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References

↑ Anderson DM, Kumaki S, Ahdieh M, Bertles J, Tometsko M, Loomis A, Giri J, Copeland NG, Gilbert DJ, Jenkins NA, et al.. Functional characterization of the human interleukin-15 receptor alpha chain and close linkage of IL15RA and IL2RA genes. J Biol Chem. 1995 Dec 15;270(50):29862-9. PMID:8530383
↑ Bulanova E, Budagian V, Pohl T, Krause H, Durkop H, Paus R, Bulfone-Paus S. The IL-15R alpha chain signals through association with Syk in human B cells. J Immunol. 2001 Dec 1;167(11):6292-302. PMID:11714793
↑ Lorenzen I, Dingley AJ, Jacques Y, Grotzinger J. The structure of the interleukin-15 alpha receptor and its implications for ligand binding. J Biol Chem. 2006 Mar 10;281(10):6642-7. Epub 2005 Dec 23. PMID:16377614 doi:10.1074/jbc.M513118200