Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8463617 | Cellular Immunology | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In chickens, B cells develop in the bursa of Fabricius, a unique organ for B cell development. Most B cells will die within the bursa, mirroring cell losses seen in mammalian bone marrow as central tolerance is enforced at the transition to mature cells. B cell responses are shaped by a complex interplay of signals. Signals in addition to BCR that impact central tolerance have recently been described. We have been interested in chB6, a novel alloantigen on B cells in the chicken. chB6 is found in close proximity to the BCR and can trigger apoptosis after cross-linking by antibody. chB6 has two Ig domains, placing it within the CD2/SLAM family of molecules, but its cytoplasmic domain is unique. We have used a site-specific mutagenesis approach to show that an SH3 binding site in chB6 is required for the induction of apoptosis, suggesting parallels to CD2 signaling.
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Authors
Rohini Bhattacharya, Cristian Ovies, Deisi Williamson, Sarah Mitchell, Phillip E. Funk,