Crystal structure of an HIV-binding recombinant fragment of human CD4.
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Ryu SE, Kwong PD, Truneh A, Porter TG, Arthos J, Rosenberg M, Dai XP, Xuong NH, Axel R, Sweet RW, et al.
Crystal structure of an HIV-binding recombinant fragment of human CD4.
Nature. 1990 Nov 29;348(6300):419-26.
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CD4 glycoprotein on the surface of T cells helps in the immune response and is the receptor for HIV infection. The structure of a soluble fragment of CD4 determined at 2.3 A resolution reveals that the molecule has two intimately associated immunoglobulin-like domains. Residues implicated in HIV recognition by analysis of mutants and antibody binding are salient features in domain D1. Domain D2 is distinguished by a variation on the beta-strand topologies of antibody domains and by an intra-sheet disulphide bridge.