Abstract
Formation of the integrin alphabeta heterodimer is essential for cell surface expression and function. At the core of the alphabeta interface is a conserved Arg/Lys "finger" from the beta-subunit that inserts into a cup-like "cage" formed of two layers of aromatic residues in the alpha-subunit. We evaluated the role of this residue in heterodimer formation in an alphaA-lacking and an alphaA-containing integrin alphaVbeta3 and alphaMbeta2 (CD11b/CD18), respectively. Arg261 of beta3 was mutated to Ala or Glu; the corresponding Lys252 of beta2 was mutated to Ala, Arg, Glu, Asp, or Phe; and the effects on heterodimer formation in each integrin examined by ELISA and immunoprecipitation in HEK 293 cells cotransfected with plasmids encoding the alpha- and beta-subunits. The Arg261Glu (but not Arg261Ala) substitution significantly impaired cell surface expression and heterodimer formation of alphaVbeta3. Although Lys252Arg, and to a lesser extent Lys252Ala, were well tolerated, each of the remaining substitutions markedly reduced cell surface expression and heterodimer formation of CD11b/CD18. Lys252Arg and Lys252Ala integrin heterodimers displayed a significant increase in binding to the physiologic ligand iC3b. These data demonstrate...Continue Reading
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