3vwk

Ternary crystal structure of the human NKT TCR-CD1d-4'deoxy-alpha-galactosylceramide complex

Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION

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1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

Antigen-presenting glycoprotein CD1d

Homo sapiens

State in the Current Structure

Assembly	Physical composition	Protein state	Molecular copy count	Associated components	Data consistency
1	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Beta-2-microglobulin × 1 （P61769） NKT15 T cell receptor alpha-chain × 1 NKT15 T cell receptor beta-chain × 1 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 N-{(2S,3R)-1-[(4-deoxy-alpha-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-3-hydroxyoctadecan-2-yl}hexacosanamide × 1 MAGNESIUM ION × 1 water × 4	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	CD1D_HUMAN
Isoform	—
PDB entities	1
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain A； PDBConstruct 4–278； UniProt 21–295

Beta-2-microglobulin

Homo sapiens

UniProt P61769

State in the Current Structure

Assembly	Physical composition	Protein state	Molecular copy count	Associated components	Data consistency
1	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Antigen-presenting glycoprotein CD1d × 1 （P15813） NKT15 T cell receptor alpha-chain × 1 NKT15 T cell receptor beta-chain × 1 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 N-{(2S,3R)-1-[(4-deoxy-alpha-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-3-hydroxyoctadecan-2-yl}hexacosanamide × 1 MAGNESIUM ION × 1 water × 4	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	B2MG_HUMAN
Isoform	—
PDB entities	2
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain B； PDBConstruct 1–99； UniProt 21–119

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2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

Entry ID entry_id	3vwk
Deposition date deposition_date	2012-08-24
Structure title title	Ternary crystal structure of the human NKT TCR-CD1d-4'deoxy-alpha-galactosylceramide complex
Keywords keywords	;CD1D, NKT T CELL RECEPTOR, ALPHA-GALACTOSYLCERAMIDE, PROTEIN RECEPTOR COMPLEX, CELL MEMBRANE, DISULFIDE BOND, ENDOSOME, GLYCOPROTEIN, HOST-VIRUS INTERACTION, IMMUNE RESPONSE, IMMUNOGLOBULIN DOMAIN, INNATE IMMUNITY, LYSOSOME, MEMBRANE, TRANSMEMBRANE, DISEASE MUTATION, GLYCATION, MHC I, PYRROLIDONE CARBOXYLIC ACID, SECRETED, IMMUNE SYSTEM ;; IMMUNE SYSTEM
Experimental Method method	X-RAY DIFFRACTION

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3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

This page reads only the latest assembly calculations. Every curve maps to an explicit PDB entry, official biological assembly and coordinate model.

3vwk__assembly_1__model_1

Assembly 1 · Model 1 · CRYSOL 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)

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3vwk__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

100 plotted points; both axes use logarithmic scales.

3vwk__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

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Rg（Guinier）	38.63 Å
Rg (electron density)	39.12 Å
Total Rg	38.98 Å
Atom count	6078
Residues	781
Excluded volume	107050 Å³
Maximum q	0.500 Å⁻¹

Assembly	Model	Structure unit	Oligomeric description	Status	CRYSOL	Actions
1	1	`3vwk__assembly_1__model_1`	tetrameric （4）	Success	4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)	View Download

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4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

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5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (8)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Description description	Antigen-presenting glycoprotein CD1d
Molecular weight formula_weight	32324.4 kDa
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	1

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	A
Atom count atom_count	6108

SPGVPQRLFPLRCLQISSFANSSWTRTDGLAWLGELQTHSWSNDSDTVRSLKPWSQGTFSDQQWETLQHIFRVYRSSFTRDVKEFAKMLRLSYPLELQVSAGCEVHPGNASNNFFHVAFQGKDILSFQGTSWEPTQEAPLWVNLAIQVLNQDKWTRETVQWLLNGTCPQFVSGLLESGKSELKKQVKPKAWLSRGPSPGPGRLLLVCHVSGFYPKPVWVKWMRGEQEQQGTQPGDILPNADETWYLRATLDVVAGEAAGLSCRVKHSSLEGQDIVLYWHHHHHH

Source Source

Source organism organism	Homo sapiens
Common name common_name	human
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	9606
Host organism host_organism	Trichoplusia ni

Entity 2 Entity 2 polymer

Description description	Beta-2-microglobulin
Molecular weight formula_weight	11748.2 kDa
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	1

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	B

IQRTPKIQVYSRHPAENGKSNFLNCYVSGFHPSDIEVDLLKNGERIEKVEHSDLSFSKDWSFYLLYYTEFTPTEKDEYACRVNHVTLSQPKIVKWDRDM

Source Source

Source organism organism	Homo sapiens
Common name common_name	human
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	9606
Host organism host_organism	Trichoplusia ni

Entity 3 Entity 3 polymer

Description description	NKT15 T cell receptor alpha-chain
Molecular weight formula_weight	23227.7 kDa
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	1

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	C

MKNQVEQSPQSLIILEGKNCTLQCNYTVSPFSNLRWYKQDTGRGPVSLTIMTFSENTKSNGRYTATLDADTKQSSLHITASQLSDSASYICVVSDRGSTLGRLYFGRGTQLTVWPDIQNPDPAVYQLRDSKSSDKSVCLFTDFDSQTNVSQSKDSDVYITDKCVLDMRSMDFKSNSAVAWSNKSDFACANAFNNSIIPEDTFFPSPESS

Source Source

Source organism organism	Homo sapiens
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	9606
Host organism host_organism	Escherichia coli

Entity 4 Entity 4 polymer

Description description	NKT15 T cell receptor beta-chain
Molecular weight formula_weight	28033.2 kDa
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	1

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	D

MEADIYQTPRYLVIGTGKKITLECSQTMGHDKMYWYQQDPGMELHLIHYSYGVNSTEKGDLSSESTVSRIRTEHFPLTLESARPSHTSQYLCASSGLRDRGLYEQYFGPGTRLTVTEDLKNVFPPEVAVFEPSEAEISHTQKATLVCLATGFYPDHVELSWWVNGKEVHSGVCTDPQPLKEQPALNDSRYALSSRLRVSATFWQNPRNHFRCQVQFYGLSENDEWTQDRAKPVTQIVSAEAWGRAD

Source Source

Source organism organism	Homo sapiens
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	9606
Host organism host_organism	Escherichia coli

Entity 5 Entity 5 non-polymer

Description description	2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
Molecular weight formula_weight	221.2 kDa
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	2

Entity 6 Entity 6 non-polymer

Description description	N-{(2S,3R)-1-[(4-deoxy-alpha-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-3-hydroxyoctadecan-2-yl}hexacosanamide
Molecular weight formula_weight	826.3 kDa
Source method src_method	syn
Copy count entity_count	1

Entity 7 Entity 7 non-polymer

Description description	MAGNESIUM ION
Molecular weight formula_weight	24.3 kDa
Source method src_method	syn
Copy count entity_count	1

Entity 8 Entity 8 water

Description description	water
Molecular weight formula_weight	18.0 kDa
Source method src_method	nat
Copy count entity_count	20

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6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 14 domains

SCOP 2.08 (7 domains)

Domain ID domain_id	d3vwka1
Class class	d — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold fold	d.19 — MHC antigen-recognition domain
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	d.19.1 — MHC antigen-recognition domain
Family Family family	d.19.1.1 — MHC antigen-recognition domain

Domain ID domain_id	d3vwka2
Class class	b — All beta proteins
Fold Fold fold	b.1 — Immunoglobulin-like beta-sandwich
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	b.1.1 — Immunoglobulin
Family Family family	b.1.1.2 — C1 set domains (antibody constant domain-like)

Domain ID domain_id	d3vwkb_
Class class	b — All beta proteins
Fold Fold fold	b.1 — Immunoglobulin-like beta-sandwich
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	b.1.1 — Immunoglobulin
Family Family family	b.1.1.2 — C1 set domains (antibody constant domain-like)

Domain ID domain_id	d3vwkc1
Class class	b — All beta proteins
Fold Fold fold	b.1 — Immunoglobulin-like beta-sandwich
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	b.1.1 — Immunoglobulin
Family Family family	b.1.1.0 — automated matches

Domain ID domain_id	d3vwkc2
Class class	b — All beta proteins
Fold Fold fold	b.1 — Immunoglobulin-like beta-sandwich
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	b.1.1 — Immunoglobulin
Family Family family	b.1.1.2 — C1 set domains (antibody constant domain-like)

Domain ID domain_id	d3vwkd1
Class class	b — All beta proteins
Fold Fold fold	b.1 — Immunoglobulin-like beta-sandwich
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	b.1.1 — Immunoglobulin
Family Family family	b.1.1.0 — automated matches

Domain ID domain_id	d3vwkd2
Class class	b — All beta proteins
Fold Fold fold	b.1 — Immunoglobulin-like beta-sandwich
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	b.1.1 — Immunoglobulin
Family Family family	b.1.1.2 — C1 set domains (antibody constant domain-like)

CATH v4.4 (7 domains)

Domain ID domain_id	3vwkA01
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	500 — Murine Class I Major Histocompatibility Complex, H2-DB; Chain A, domain 1
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — MHC class I-like antigen recognition-like

Domain ID domain_id	3vwkA02
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	60 — Sandwich
Topology topology	40 — Immunoglobulin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Immunoglobulins

Domain ID domain_id	3vwkB00
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	60 — Sandwich
Topology topology	40 — Immunoglobulin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Immunoglobulins

Domain ID domain_id	3vwkC01
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	60 — Sandwich
Topology topology	40 — Immunoglobulin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Immunoglobulins

Domain ID domain_id	3vwkC02
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	60 — Sandwich
Topology topology	40 — Immunoglobulin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Immunoglobulins

Domain ID domain_id	3vwkD01
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	60 — Sandwich
Topology topology	40 — Immunoglobulin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Immunoglobulins

Domain ID domain_id	3vwkD02
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	60 — Sandwich
Topology topology	40 — Immunoglobulin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Immunoglobulins

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Unit-cell length a length_a	144.270 Å
Unit-cell length b length_b	177.260 Å
Unit-cell length c length_c	83.750 Å
Unit-cell angle α angle_alpha	90.00 °
Unit-cell angle β angle_beta	90.00 °
Unit-cell angle γ angle_gamma	90.00 °
Molecules per unit cell Z z_pdb	8

Space group space_group	C 2 2 2
Space-group number int_tables_number	21
Crystal system crystal_system	—

Resolution resolution	2.935 Å
Low-resolution limit resolution_low	60.872 Å
R factor r_factor	0.1939
R_work r_work	0.1909
R_free r_free	0.2504

Ternary crystal structure of the human NKT TCR-CD1d-4'deoxy-alpha-galactosylceramide complex

1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

Antigen-presenting glycoprotein CD1d

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Beta-2-microglobulin

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

3vwk__assembly_1__model_1

3vwk__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

3vwk__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

Unit cell Unit Cell

Symmetry Symmetry

Refinement Refinement

Diffraction experiment Diffraction

5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (8)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 2 Entity 2 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 3 Entity 3 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 4 Entity 4 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 5 Entity 5 non-polymer

Entity 6 Entity 6 non-polymer

Entity 7 Entity 7 non-polymer

Entity 8 Entity 8 water

6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 14 domains

SCOP 2.08 (7 domains)

CATH v4.4 (7 domains)

7. Citations (1)

Ternary crystal structure of the human NKT TCR-CD1d-4'deoxy-alpha-galactosylceramide complex

1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

Antigen-presenting glycoprotein CD1d

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Monomer

Homodimer

Homotetramer

Other homooligomers

Heteromeric or nucleic-acid complex

Beta-2-microglobulin

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Monomer

Homodimer

Homotetramer

Other homooligomers

Heteromeric or nucleic-acid complex

2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

3vwk__assembly_1__model_1

3vwk__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

3vwk__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

Unit cell Unit Cell

Symmetry Symmetry

Refinement Refinement

Diffraction experiment Diffraction

5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (8)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 2 Entity 2 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 3 Entity 3 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 4 Entity 4 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 5 Entity 5 non-polymer

Entity 6 Entity 6 non-polymer

Entity 7 Entity 7 non-polymer

Entity 8 Entity 8 water

6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 14 domains

SCOP 2.08 (7 domains)

CATH v4.4 (7 domains)

7. Citations (1)