Template-based scoring functions for visualising biological insights of H-2Kb-peptide-TCR complexes

Int J Data Min Bioinform. 2013;8(3):326-37. doi: 10.1504/ijdmb.2013.056079.

Abstract

Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC), peptide and T-Cell Receptor (TCR) play an essential role of adaptive immune responses. Many prediction servers are available for identification of peptides that bind to MHC class I molecules but often lack detailed interacting residues for analysing MHC-peptide-TCR interaction mechanisms. This study considers both the interface similarity and the interacting force for identifying binding models. Our model, considering both the MHC-peptide and the peptide-TCR interfaces, is able to provide visualisation and the biological insights of binding models. We believe that our model is useful for the development of peptide-based vaccines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Binding Sites
  • H-2 Antigens / chemistry*
  • H-2 Antigens / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Peptides / metabolism
  • Proteomics
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / chemistry*
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / metabolism

Substances

  • H-2 Antigens
  • Peptides
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell