Trends Immunol. 2007 Jan;28(1):39-43. Epub 2006 Nov 28.

Molecular basis for pre-TCR-mediated autonomous signaling.

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Laboratory for Cell Signaling, RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and Immunology, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan. sho@rcai.riken.jp

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The pre-T-cell receptor (pre-TCR) is a multimeric complex composed of a nascent TCRbeta chain, an invariant pre-TCRalpha (pTalpha) chain and CD3 molecules, and is crucial for early T-cell development. Despite its structural similarity to the mature alphabetaTCR, which requires MHC-antigen for receptor triggering, the pre-TCR is proposed to initiate signals in a ligand-independent manner. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the autonomous signaling is still unclear. Recent studies have revealed that pTalpha possesses unique characteristics that promote autonomous signaling. In this review, we summarize current data relating to the molecular mechanism underlying the initiation of pre-TCR-mediated autonomous signaling.

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