Abstract
To determine whether a full-length human T 11 (CD 2) cDNA encodes a protein which expresses all three T 11 epitopes (T 11(1), T 11(2), T 11(3] and independently triggers activation in a cell other than a T lymphocyte, a baculovirus expression system was employed. Here we show that a recombinant T 11 cDNA-containing baculovirus can induce high-level expression of T 11(1), T 11(2) and T 11(3) epitopes on the surface of gut epithelial SF9 cells. However, in this environment the T 11 protein cannot be triggered to transduce a signal resulting in an elevation of the cytosolic free Ca2+ as is known to occur in T lymphocytes. These results support the notion that T 11 functions in a coordinate fashion with other intracellular lymphoid components.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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CD2 Antigens
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Calcium / metabolism*
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Carrier Proteins / genetics*
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Carrier Proteins / immunology
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Carrier Proteins / physiology
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Cells, Cultured
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DNA / genetics
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Epithelial Cells
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Epithelium / metabolism
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Epitopes / genetics*
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Genetic Vectors
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Humans
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Insect Viruses / genetics
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Intestinal Mucosa / metabolism
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Intestines / cytology
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Ion Channels / metabolism
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Lepidoptera
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Membrane Proteins / genetics*
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Membrane Proteins / physiology
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Receptors, Immunologic / genetics*
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Receptors, Immunologic / immunology
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Receptors, Immunologic / physiology
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins / physiology
Substances
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CD2 Antigens
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Carrier Proteins
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Epitopes
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Ion Channels
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Membrane Proteins
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Receptors, Immunologic
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins
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DNA
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Calcium