The proline-rich sequence of CD3epsilon controls T cell antigen receptor expression on and signaling potency in preselection CD4+CD8+ thymocytes

Nature Immunology
Michaël MingueneauBernard Malissen

Abstract

Antigen recognition by T cell antigen receptors (TCRs) is thought to 'unmask' a proline-rich sequence (PRS) present in the CD3epsilon cytosolic segment, which allows it to trigger T cell activation. Using 'knock-in' mice with deletion of the PRS, we demonstrate here that elimination of the CD3epsilon PRS had no effect on mature T cell responsiveness. In contrast, in preselection CD4+CD8+ thymocytes, the CD3epsilon PRS acted together with the adaptor protein SLAP to promote CD3zeta degradation, thereby contributing to downregulation of TCR expression on the cell surface. In addition, analysis of CD4+CD8+ thymocytes of TCR-transgenic mice showed that the CD3epsilon PRS enhanced TCR sensitivity to weak ligands. Our results identify previously unknown functions for the evolutionarily conserved CD3epsilon PRS at the CD4+CD8+ developmental stage and suggest a rather limited function in mature T cells.

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