Abstract
By mutagenesis, we demonstrated that the palmitoylation of the membrane-proximal Cys396 and Cys399 of CD4, and the association of CD4 with Lck contribute to the enrichment of CD4 in lipid rafts. Ab cross-linking of CD4 induces an extensive membrane patching on the T cell surface, which is related to lipid raft aggregation. The lipid raft localization of CD4 is critical for CD4 to induce the aggregation of lipid rafts. The localization of CD4 in lipid rafts also correlates to the ability of CD4 to enhance receptor tyrosine phosphorylation. Thus, our data suggest that CD4-induced aggregation of lipid rafts may play an additional role in CD4 signaling besides its adhesion to MHC molecules and association with Lck.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 913-921 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Immunology |
Volume | 170 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Jan 15 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology