Chapter 7. Molecular Modelling and Simulations of Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Protein-Peptide Interactions

  1. Professor Julia M. Goodfellow
  1. Christopher J. Thorpe,
  2. David S. Moss

Published Online: 19 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9783527615339.ch7

Computer Modelling in Molecular Biology

Computer Modelling in Molecular Biology

How to Cite

Thorpe, C. J. and Moss, D. S. (2007) Molecular Modelling and Simulations of Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Protein-Peptide Interactions, in Computer Modelling in Molecular Biology (ed J. M. Goodfellow), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527615339.ch7

Editor Information

  1. Department of Crystallography, Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WClE 7HX, United Kingdom

Author Information

  1. Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Department of Crystallography, Birkbeck College, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX, England

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 DEC 2007
  2. Published Print: 27 JUL 1995

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527300624

Online ISBN: 9783527615339

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Keywords:

  • molecular modelling;
  • major histocompatibility complex;
  • protein-peptide interactions;
  • groove;
  • influenza virus peptide

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • The Structure of the MHC Molecule

  • The Structure of the Peptide in the Groove

  • Rationale Used for the Modelling and Simulation of MHC Class I Molecules

  • General Principles of Modelling MHC Class I-Peptide Interactions

  • Modelling and Simulation of an Influenza Virus Peptide with the Human MHC Class I Molecule HLA-Aw68

  • Modelling of an Epstein Barr Virus Nuclear Antigen Peptide with HLA-B27 Sub-Qpe Molecules

  • Conclusions