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The Journal of Immunology, Vol 151, Issue 4 2014-2023, Copyright © 1993 by American Association of Immunologists

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Expression cloning of complementary DNA encoding three distinct isoforms of guinea pig Fc receptor for IgG1 and IgG2

T Yamashita, K Shinohara and Y Yamashita
Department of Hygienic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Japan.

Three cDNA clones encoding the guinea pig Fc receptor for IgG1 and IgG2 (Fc gamma 1/gamma 2 R) have been isolated by an expression cloning strategy using mAb directed against the receptor. When transfected into COS-7 cells, these cDNA induced cell surface expression of the receptor that bound IgG1 and IgG2 antibodies complexed with the Ag. The ligand- binding affinities of these receptors were indistinguishable. Nucleotide sequencing has indicated that one of these clones, Fc gamma 1/gamma 2R-B1, is identical to the previously isolated cDNA clone homologous to the b2 isoform of human Fc gamma RIIB and that of murine Fc gamma RII, encoding a transmembrane glycoprotein containing two Ig- like extracellular domains. Two other clones, Fc gamma 1/gamma 2R-B2 and -B3, are identical to Fc gamma 1/gamma 2R-B1 except for an inframe insertion in the cytoplasmic region. The 48-nucleotide insertion found in Fc gamma 1/gamma 2R-B2 is identical to the first 48 nucleotides of the B3 insert that comprises 132 bp. Based on the size and homology of the inserted sequence, Fc gamma 1/gamma 2R-B2 and -B3 are identified as the homologues of the b1 isoform of human Fc gamma RIIB and that of murine Fc gamma RII, respectively. Reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction of RNA revealed that macrophages and polymorphonuclear leukocytes expressed preferentially Fc gamma 1/gamma 2R-B1. On the other hand, B lymphocytes expressed all three forms, among which Fc gamma 1/gamma 2R-B2 and -B3 were selectively expressed in LPS-activated B lymphocytes that showed a dramatic increase in the levels of cell surface expression of Fc gamma 1/gamma 2R. These results suggest that the inserted sequences of Fc gamma 1/gamma 2R-B2 and -B3 are important to generate responses specific for B lymphocytes, which may include regulation of cell activation.


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