Atom-level mechanism of tapasin-independent peptide editing by Major Histocompatibility Complex class I molecules
Steven Turner, Rachel Darley, Jonathan W. Essex, Malcolm J. W. Sim, Andy van Hateren, Tim J Elliott
The paper investigates tapasin-independent peptide editing by MHC-I molecules using molecular dynamics simulations, revealing an 'active displacement' mechanism that explains peptide selection and immunogenic epitope presentation.
bioRxiv · Jun 20, 2025 · PreprintImmunology