TLR1

UniProt ID: Q15399
Organism: Homo sapiens
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

TLR1 is a type I transmembrane pattern recognition receptor of the Toll-like receptor family, expressed widely and most highly in leukocytes, spleen, thymus and ovary. Its leucine-rich-repeat ectodomain pairs with TLR2 to form a heterodimeric receptor at the plasma membrane that recognises triacylated bacterial lipopeptides and lipoproteins, such as the mycobacterial 19-kDa lipoprotein and synthetic Pam3CSK4: the two ester-linked acyl chains insert into a pocket in TLR2 and the amide-linked chain into a hydrophobic channel in TLR1, bridging the two ectodomains. Ligand-induced dimerisation juxtaposes the cytoplasmic TIR domains, which recruit TIRAP and MYD88 and lead through IRAK and TRAF6 to NF-kappaB activation and proinflammatory cytokine production. Activated TLR1:TLR2 complexes accumulate in lipid rafts and are then trafficked to the Golgi; TLR1 is also recruited to phagosomes. TLR1 polymorphisms, including the common I602S allele that impairs surface expression, influence susceptibility to leprosy.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0001774 microglial cell activation
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Electronic ortholog transfer (rat) of microglial cell activation.
Reason: TLR1 acts as the lipopeptide-selecting co-receptor of TLR2. Microglial activation is a downstream cellular outcome of TLR2-subfamily signaling; TLR1 enhanced TLR2-dependent Abeta42-triggered inflammatory activation, but this is not a microglia-specific role of TLR1 and the process is several steps removed from its receptor activity.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:22198949
TLR2-mediated AΞ²42-triggered inflammatory activation was enhanced by TLR1 and suppressed by TLR6
GO:0001875 lipopolysaccharide immune receptor activity
IDA
PMID:16880211
Membrane sorting of toll-like receptor (TLR)-2/6 and TLR2/1 ...
MODIFY
Summary: Curator IDA (the same evidence also underlies GO-CAM 5fb9cc0600000727) that TLR1 contributes to an immune receptor activity of the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer.
Reason: The contributes_to receptor claim is well founded - TLR1 and TLR2 form a pre-existing heterodimer that is activated at the cell surface by triacylated lipopeptide - but GO:0001875 is defined as combining with lipopolysaccharide. TLR1:TLR2 binds triacyl lipopeptides (the amide-linked acyl chain sits in a TLR1 channel), not LPS. The parent GO:0038187 pattern recognition receptor activity captures the activity without the wrong ligand.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Our data show that TLR2 forms heterodimers with TLR1 and TLR6 and that these heterodimer pre-exist and are not induced by the ligand
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
PMID:17889651
the two ester-bound lipid chains are inserted into a pocket in TLR2, while the amide-bound lipid chain is inserted into a hydrophobic channel in TLR1
GO:0002224 toll-like receptor signaling pathway
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT IBA for TLR signaling pathway at the TLR node PTN002808083.
Reason: TLR1 is a bona fide TLR whose TIR domain signals via MyD88 as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer; the IBA is at an appropriate level, with the more specific TLR1:TLR2 pathway term captured separately.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12077222
Macrophages from TLR1-deficient (TLR1(-/-)) mice showed impaired proinflammatory cytokine production in response to the 19-kDa lipoprotein and a synthetic triacylated lipopeptide
PMID:11081518
the conserved surface patch may mediate interactions with the down-stream MyD88 adapter molecule
GO:0002224 toll-like receptor signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:16893894
Structural and functional evidence for the role of the TLR2 ...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA from TIR-domain mutagenesis: TLR1 BB-loop mutants reduce Pam3CSK4-driven NF-kappaB activation.
Reason: Directly shows TLR1 TIR-domain residues are required for signaling. The experiment tests the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer, so the specific GO:0038123 toll-like receptor TLR1:TLR2 signaling pathway (already annotated by IDA) is the most precise description; the general term is correct.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16893894
As expected, in vitro functional studies involving TLR1 G676A and TLR1 G676L resulted in reduced PAM(3)CSK(4) mediated NF-kappaB activation
GO:0002224 toll-like receptor signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Combined IEA for TLR signaling pathway.
Reason: Correct general process for a TLR; consistent with experimental data.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12077222
Macrophages from TLR1-deficient (TLR1(-/-)) mice showed impaired proinflammatory cytokine production in response to the 19-kDa lipoprotein and a synthetic triacylated lipopeptide
GO:0004888 transmembrane signaling receptor activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: InterPro2GO (IPR017241 Toll-like receptor family) mapping to transmembrane signaling receptor activity.
Reason: TLR1 is a type I transmembrane receptor whose ectodomain binds the ligand and whose TIR domain recruits adaptors; correct though general (PRR activity is the more informative core term).
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17889651
Binding of the tri-acylated lipopeptide, Pam(3)CSK(4), induced the formation of an "m" shaped heterodimer of the TLR1 and TLR2 ectodomains
PMID:11081518
the conserved surface patch may mediate interactions with the down-stream MyD88 adapter molecule
GO:0004888 transmembrane signaling receptor activity
NAS
PMID:11081518
Structural basis for signal transduction by the Toll/interle...
ACCEPT
Summary: NAS from the TLR1/TLR2 TIR-domain crystal structure paper.
Reason: Consistent with structural and functional evidence of TIR-mediated signaling by TLR1.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11081518
Here we report the crystal structures of the TIR domains of human TLR1 and TLR2
PMID:11081518
the conserved surface patch may mediate interactions with the down-stream MyD88 adapter molecule
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:15728506
Human TLR10 is a functional receptor, expressed by B cells a...
MODIFY
Summary: IPI: TLR1 co-immunoprecipitates with TLR10 in transfected cells.
Reason: Protein binding is uninformative. The paper reports TLR10 heterodimerisation with TLR1 (and TLR2); the specific GO:0035325 Toll-like receptor binding describes this. Physiological relevance of the TLR1:TLR10 pair is unclear (overexpression), so this is not a core function.
Proposed replacements: Toll-like receptor binding
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:15728506
We have shown that TLR10 was not only able to homodimerize but also heterodimerized with TLRs 1 and 2
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16880211
Membrane sorting of toll-like receptor (TLR)-2/6 and TLR2/1 ...
MODIFY
Summary: IPI: TLR1 associates with TLR2 (and CD14 in the activation cluster) at the cell surface.
Reason: The informative content is heterodimerisation with TLR2, captured by GO:0035663 Toll-like receptor 2 binding (already on TLR1 by IPI/IBA).
Proposed replacements: Toll-like receptor 2 binding
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Our data show that TLR2 forms heterodimers with TLR1 and TLR6 and that these heterodimer pre-exist and are not induced by the ligand
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23155421
Isolated Toll-like receptor transmembrane domains are capabl...
MODIFY
Summary: IPI: isolated TLR1 and TLR2 transmembrane-domain peptides interact (ToxR assay and FRET in micelles).
Reason: Supports TLR1-TLR2 association, consistent with the full-length heterodimer; the informative term is Toll-like receptor 2 binding.
Proposed replacements: Toll-like receptor 2 binding
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23155421
The TLR2 transmembrane domain demonstrated strong heterotypic interactions in bacterial membranes with its known interaction partners, TLR1 and TLR6, as well as with a proposed interaction partner, TLR10
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23155421
Isolated Toll-like receptor transmembrane domains are capabl...
REMOVE
Summary: IPI: TLR1 and TLR10 transmembrane domains interact in a bacterial ToxR reporter.
Reason: Protein binding is uninformative and the evidence is an isolated-TMD assay in E. coli membranes; the TLR1-TLR10 pairing is represented (as Toll-like receptor binding) from the co-immunoprecipitation paper.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23155421
The TLR2 transmembrane domain demonstrated strong heterotypic interactions in bacterial membranes with its known interaction partners, TLR1 and TLR6, as well as with a proposed interaction partner, TLR10
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23155421
Isolated Toll-like receptor transmembrane domains are capabl...
REMOVE
Summary: IPI: TLR1 and TLR6 transmembrane domains interact in a bacterial ToxR reporter.
Reason: Protein binding is uninformative; an isolated-TMD interaction between TLR1 and TLR6 in E. coli membranes has no established functional counterpart for the full-length receptors, which each pair with TLR2.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23155421
The TLR2 transmembrane domain demonstrated strong heterotypic interactions in bacterial membranes with its known interaction partners, TLR1 and TLR6, as well as with a proposed interaction partner, TLR10
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:33961781
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling...
REMOVE
Summary: IPI from the BioPlex 3.0 AP-MS interactome: TLR1 co-purifies with TLR6.
Reason: High-throughput co-purification; protein binding is uninformative and no functional TLR1:TLR6 receptor is known.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:33961781
Through affinity-purification mass spectrometry, we have created two proteome-scale, cell-line-specific interaction networks
GO:0005794 Golgi apparatus
IDA
PMID:16880211
Membrane sorting of toll-like receptor (TLR)-2/6 and TLR2/1 ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: IDA: ligand-activated TLR2:TLR1 clusters are targeted to the Golgi apparatus.
Reason: Post-activation trafficking destination; the paper states signaling occurs at the cell surface and trafficking is independent of signaling.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
All TLR2 receptor clusters accumulate in lipid rafts and are targeted to the Golgi apparatus
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005794 Golgi apparatus
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: UniProt subcellular-location mapping to Golgi apparatus.
Reason: Same basis as the IDA row (PMID:16880211); a post-activation location.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
All TLR2 receptor clusters accumulate in lipid rafts and are targeted to the Golgi apparatus
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
EXP
PMID:16880211
Membrane sorting of toll-like receptor (TLR)-2/6 and TLR2/1 ...
ACCEPT
Summary: EXP: TLR1 localizes to the cell surface.
Reason: TLR1:TLR2 heterodimers pre-exist and are activated at the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Our data show that TLR2 forms heterodimers with TLR1 and TLR6 and that these heterodimer pre-exist and are not induced by the ligand
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT IBA for plasma membrane (is_active_in) across cell-surface TLRs.
Reason: TLR1 acts at the plasma membrane.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: UniProt subcellular-location mapping (cell membrane).
Reason: Consistent with experimental data.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
NAS
PMID:16893894
Structural and functional evidence for the role of the TLR2 ...
ACCEPT
Summary: NAS: plasma membrane.
Reason: Consistent with experimental localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
NAS
PMID:33576548
Structural and functional understanding of the toll-like rec...
ACCEPT
Summary: NAS from a TLR structural review.
Reason: Review groups TLR1 with the cell-membrane TLRs that recognise bacterial lipids and lipoproteins.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:33576548
One group is composed of TLR1, TLR2, TLR4, TLR5, TLR6 and poorly characterized TLR10, which are localized to cell membranes and predominantly recognize bacterial components such as lipids, lipoproteins, and proteins.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
PMID:9435236
A family of human receptors structurally related to Drosophi...
ACCEPT
Summary: TAS from the original cloning of TLRs 1-5.
Reason: TLR1 is a type I transmembrane receptor at the cell surface; consistent with later experiments.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:9435236
Five human Toll-like receptors--named TLRs 1-5--are probably the direct homologs of the fly molecule
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-166072
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-166082
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-166091
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-166119
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-166284
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-166286
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-166362
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-166363
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-168951
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-1974676
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2201316
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2201322
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2262775
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2262777
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2559414
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5432814
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5602353
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5602383
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5602606
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-937022
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-937059
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-937079
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9755368
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome places TLR1 (as the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer) at the plasma membrane in its TLR2-subfamily signaling reactions.
Reason: Plasma membrane localization of TLR1 is experimentally established; the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer pre-exists at, and is activated at, the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0006955 immune response
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: InterPro2GO mapping to immune response.
Reason: Correct but very general; innate immune response and the TLR1:TLR2 pathway capture the role more precisely.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12077222
Macrophages from TLR1-deficient (TLR1(-/-)) mice showed impaired proinflammatory cytokine production in response to the 19-kDa lipoprotein and a synthetic triacylated lipopeptide
GO:0007165 signal transduction
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: InterPro2GO (TIR domain) mapping to signal transduction.
Reason: Correct but uninformative parent of the TLR signaling pathway terms.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11081518
the conserved surface patch may mediate interactions with the down-stream MyD88 adapter molecule
GO:0016020 membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Combined IEA: membrane.
Reason: Correct; TLR1 is a single-pass membrane protein.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
GO:0016020 membrane
NAS
PMID:11081518
Structural basis for signal transduction by the Toll/interle...
ACCEPT
Summary: NAS: membrane.
Reason: Correct.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11081518
Here we report the crystal structures of the TIR domains of human TLR1 and TLR2
GO:0030670 phagocytic vesicle membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: UniProt subcellular-location mapping (by similarity to mouse) to phagocytic vesicle membrane.
Reason: TLR1 is recruited to macrophage phagosomes together with TLR2 and TLR6; signaling from phagosomes is plausible but the primary site of activation is the cell surface.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11095740
Finally, we show that TLR6, TLR2, and TLR1 are recruited to macrophage phagosomes
GO:0031663 lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway
IEA
GO_REF:0000108
REMOVE
Summary: IEA inferred (GO_REF:0000108) from the lipopolysaccharide immune receptor activity annotation.
Reason: Derived automatically from GO:0001875, which is itself a mis-fit for TLR1 (the TLR1:TLR2 ligand is triacyl lipopeptide, not LPS). There is no evidence that TLR1 participates in LPS signaling.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17889651
Binding of the tri-acylated lipopeptide, Pam(3)CSK(4), induced the formation of an "m" shaped heterodimer of the TLR1 and TLR2 ectodomains
PMID:12077222
We report here that TLR1 associates with TLR2 and recognizes the native mycobacterial 19-kDa lipoprotein along with TLR2
GO:0032493 response to bacterial lipoprotein
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Electronic ortholog transfer (rat) of response to bacterial lipoprotein.
Reason: TLR1 with TLR2 recognises mycobacterial lipoprotein; TLR1-deficient macrophages respond poorly.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12077222
We report here that TLR1 associates with TLR2 and recognizes the native mycobacterial 19-kDa lipoprotein along with TLR2
PMID:12077222
Macrophages from TLR1-deficient (TLR1(-/-)) mice showed impaired proinflammatory cytokine production in response to the 19-kDa lipoprotein and a synthetic triacylated lipopeptide
GO:0032755 positive regulation of interleukin-6 production
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Electronic ortholog transfer (mouse Tlr1) of positive regulation of IL-6 production.
Reason: Cytokine induction is a downstream outcome of TLR1:TLR2 signaling (impaired in Tlr1-/- macrophages), not a direct activity of TLR1.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12077222
Macrophages from TLR1-deficient (TLR1(-/-)) mice showed impaired proinflammatory cytokine production in response to the 19-kDa lipoprotein and a synthetic triacylated lipopeptide
GO:0032755 positive regulation of interleukin-6 production
ISS
PMID:12077222
Cutting edge: role of Toll-like receptor 1 in mediating immu...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: ISS from mouse Tlr1 knockout: positive regulation of IL-6 production.
Reason: Downstream outcome of TLR1:TLR2 signaling.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12077222
Macrophages from TLR1-deficient (TLR1(-/-)) mice showed impaired proinflammatory cytokine production in response to the 19-kDa lipoprotein and a synthetic triacylated lipopeptide
GO:0032757 positive regulation of interleukin-8 production
IGI
PMID:22198949
TLR2 is a primary receptor for Alzheimer's amyloid Ξ² peptide...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: IGI: TLR1 co-expression enhances TLR2-dependent Abeta42-triggered inflammatory (IL-8) responses.
Reason: Downstream cytokine output of TLR2 heterodimer signaling; TLR1 acts as co-receptor.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:22198949
TLR2-mediated AΞ²42-triggered inflammatory activation was enhanced by TLR1 and suppressed by TLR6
GO:0032760 positive regulation of tumor necrosis factor production
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Electronic ortholog transfer (mouse Tlr1) of positive regulation of TNF production.
Reason: Downstream outcome of TLR1:TLR2 signaling.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12077222
Macrophages from TLR1-deficient (TLR1(-/-)) mice showed impaired proinflammatory cytokine production in response to the 19-kDa lipoprotein and a synthetic triacylated lipopeptide
GO:0032760 positive regulation of tumor necrosis factor production
ISS
PMID:12077222
Cutting edge: role of Toll-like receptor 1 in mediating immu...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: ISS from mouse Tlr1: positive regulation of TNF production.
Reason: Downstream outcome of TLR1:TLR2 signaling.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12077222
Macrophages from TLR1-deficient (TLR1(-/-)) mice showed impaired proinflammatory cytokine production in response to the 19-kDa lipoprotein and a synthetic triacylated lipopeptide
GO:0034137 positive regulation of toll-like receptor 2 signaling pathway
IGI
PMID:22198949
TLR2 is a primary receptor for Alzheimer's amyloid Ξ² peptide...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: IGI: TLR1 enhances TLR2-mediated Abeta42-triggered signaling.
Reason: TLR1 is a co-receptor within the TLR2 heterodimer rather than a regulator external to the pathway; the experimental observation is accepted as reported, but the core process for TLR1 is GO:0038123 TLR1:TLR2 signaling pathway.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:22198949
TLR2-mediated AΞ²42-triggered inflammatory activation was enhanced by TLR1 and suppressed by TLR6
GO:0035354 Toll-like receptor 1-Toll-like receptor 2 protein complex
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT IBA: part of TLR1-TLR2 protein complex.
Reason: The TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer is established structurally and biochemically.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17889651
Binding of the tri-acylated lipopeptide, Pam(3)CSK(4), induced the formation of an "m" shaped heterodimer of the TLR1 and TLR2 ectodomains
GO:0035354 Toll-like receptor 1-Toll-like receptor 2 protein complex
IDA
PMID:16880211
Membrane sorting of toll-like receptor (TLR)-2/6 and TLR2/1 ...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA: TLR1-TLR2 heterodimer at the cell surface.
Reason: Core complex membership.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Our data show that TLR2 forms heterodimers with TLR1 and TLR6 and that these heterodimer pre-exist and are not induced by the ligand
GO:0035354 Toll-like receptor 1-Toll-like receptor 2 protein complex
IDA
PMID:17889651
Crystal structure of the TLR1-TLR2 heterodimer induced by bi...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA: crystal structure of the TLR1-TLR2-Pam3CSK4 complex.
Reason: Core complex membership.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17889651
Binding of the tri-acylated lipopeptide, Pam(3)CSK(4), induced the formation of an "m" shaped heterodimer of the TLR1 and TLR2 ectodomains
GO:0035354 Toll-like receptor 1-Toll-like receptor 2 protein complex
IPI
PMID:17889651
Crystal structure of the TLR1-TLR2 heterodimer induced by bi...
ACCEPT
Summary: IPI: TLR1-TLR2 heterodimer induced by triacyl lipopeptide.
Reason: Core complex membership.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17889651
Binding of the tri-acylated lipopeptide, Pam(3)CSK(4), induced the formation of an "m" shaped heterodimer of the TLR1 and TLR2 ectodomains
GO:0035663 Toll-like receptor 2 binding
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT IBA: Toll-like receptor 2 binding (TLR1/TLR6/TLR10 clade node).
Reason: TLR1 directly binds TLR2 to form the heterodimeric receptor.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17889651
Binding of the tri-acylated lipopeptide, Pam(3)CSK(4), induced the formation of an "m" shaped heterodimer of the TLR1 and TLR2 ectodomains
PMID:16880211
Our data show that TLR2 forms heterodimers with TLR1 and TLR6 and that these heterodimer pre-exist and are not induced by the ligand
GO:0035663 Toll-like receptor 2 binding
IPI
PMID:16880211
Membrane sorting of toll-like receptor (TLR)-2/6 and TLR2/1 ...
ACCEPT
Summary: IPI: TLR1 binds TLR2.
Reason: Direct, functionally essential interaction.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Our data show that TLR2 forms heterodimers with TLR1 and TLR6 and that these heterodimer pre-exist and are not induced by the ligand
GO:0038023 signaling receptor activity
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT IBA: signaling receptor activity.
Reason: Correct general MF for a TLR; PRR activity is the informative child.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17889651
Binding of the tri-acylated lipopeptide, Pam(3)CSK(4), induced the formation of an "m" shaped heterodimer of the TLR1 and TLR2 ectodomains
GO:0038123 toll-like receptor TLR1:TLR2 signaling pathway
IDA
PMID:16880211
Membrane sorting of toll-like receptor (TLR)-2/6 and TLR2/1 ...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA: toll-like receptor TLR1:TLR2 signaling pathway.
Reason: Core process: activation of the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer at the cell surface by triacylated lipopeptide.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
PMID:12077222
Macrophages from TLR1-deficient (TLR1(-/-)) mice showed impaired proinflammatory cytokine production in response to the 19-kDa lipoprotein and a synthetic triacylated lipopeptide
GO:0042116 macrophage activation
NAS
PMID:11607792
IFNs activate toll-like receptor gene expression in viral in...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: NAS citing a paper on interferon induction of TLR mRNA in virus-infected macrophages.
Reason: The cited paper measures regulation of TLR1 mRNA by interferons, not a role of TLR1 in macrophage activation. TLR1:TLR2 signaling does drive cytokine output in macrophages, but this general cellular-activation term is better represented by the specific TLR1:TLR2 pathway.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11607792
Viral infection enhanced TLR1, TLR2, TLR3, and TLR7 mRNA expression
PMID:11095740
We show that the cytoplasmic domain of TLR2 can form functional pairs with TLR6 or TLR1, and this interaction leads to cytokine induction
GO:0042495 detection of triacyl bacterial lipopeptide
IDA
PMID:19931471
Recognition of lipopeptide patterns by Toll-like receptor 2-...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA: detection of triacyl bacterial lipopeptide.
Reason: Core process: TLR1 provides the channel that accommodates the amide-linked acyl chain of triacyl lipopeptides, and the TLR1 vs TLR6 partner determines TLR2 ligand specificity.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19931471
Its ligand specificity is controlled by whether it heterodimerizes with TLR1 or TLR6
PMID:17889651
the two ester-bound lipid chains are inserted into a pocket in TLR2, while the amide-bound lipid chain is inserted into a hydrophobic channel in TLR1
file:human/TLR1/TLR1-deep-research-falcon.md
Two lipid chains of the ligand bind the hydrophobic pocket of TLR2, while the third, amide-linked chain fits into the hydrophobic channel of TLR1
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:23155421
Isolated Toll-like receptor transmembrane domains are capabl...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: IPI: TLR1 transmembrane-domain homotypic interaction in bacterial membranes.
Reason: Isolated-TMD self-association in an E. coli ToxR reporter; the functional TLR1 receptor is a TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer, and no TLR1 homodimer function is known.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23155421
All TLR transmembrane domains showed strong homotypic interaction
GO:0043235 signaling receptor complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: ARBA IEA: signaling receptor complex.
Reason: TLR1 is part of the TLR1:TLR2 receptor complex (the more specific GO:0035354 is also annotated).
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17889651
Binding of the tri-acylated lipopeptide, Pam(3)CSK(4), induced the formation of an "m" shaped heterodimer of the TLR1 and TLR2 ectodomains
GO:0043235 signaling receptor complex
IPI
PMID:23155421
Isolated Toll-like receptor transmembrane domains are capabl...
ACCEPT
Summary: IPI: TMD-mediated oligomerization supports signaling receptor complex.
Reason: True as a general statement (TLR1 is part of the TLR1:TLR2 receptor complex); the specific TLR1-TLR2 complex term is also annotated with stronger evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23155421
The TLR2 transmembrane domain demonstrated strong heterotypic interactions in bacterial membranes with its known interaction partners, TLR1 and TLR6, as well as with a proposed interaction partner, TLR10
GO:0044853 plasma membrane raft
IDA
PMID:16880211
Membrane sorting of toll-like receptor (TLR)-2/6 and TLR2/1 ...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA: TLR2:TLR1 heterodimers are recruited to plasma membrane rafts upon ligand stimulation.
Reason: Direct observation of ligand-induced raft recruitment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Upon stimulation by the specific ligand, these heterodimers are recruited within lipid rafts
GO:0045087 innate immune response
NAS
PMID:11095740
The repertoire for pattern recognition of pathogens by the i...
ACCEPT
Summary: NAS: innate immune response (TLR cooperation paper).
Reason: TLR1 is a pattern recognition receptor of innate immunity acting with TLR2.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11095740
We show that the cytoplasmic domain of TLR2 can form functional pairs with TLR6 or TLR1, and this interaction leads to cytokine induction
GO:0045087 innate immune response
NAS
PMID:33576548
Structural and functional understanding of the toll-like rec...
ACCEPT
Summary: NAS: innate immune response (structural review).
Reason: Correct.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:33576548
Toll‐like receptors (TLRs) are pattern‐recognition receptors of the innate immune system that are activated when conserved molecular signatures on microbial or host molecules
GO:0045121 membrane raft
IDA
PMID:16880211
Membrane sorting of toll-like receptor (TLR)-2/6 and TLR2/1 ...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA: membrane raft.
Reason: Direct observation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Upon stimulation by the specific ligand, these heterodimers are recruited within lipid rafts
GO:0045121 membrane raft
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: UniProt subcellular-location mapping: membrane raft.
Reason: Consistent with IDA.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Upon stimulation by the specific ligand, these heterodimers are recruited within lipid rafts
GO:0071723 lipopeptide binding
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT IBA: lipopeptide binding.
Reason: TLR1 contacts the lipopeptide directly in the TLR1-TLR2-Pam3CSK4 structure.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17889651
the two ester-bound lipid chains are inserted into a pocket in TLR2, while the amide-bound lipid chain is inserted into a hydrophobic channel in TLR1
GO:0071723 lipopeptide binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Electronic ortholog transfer (rat) of lipopeptide binding.
Reason: Correct. Structural evidence further identifies the ligand class: the amide-bound acyl chain of triacylated lipopeptides inserts into the TLR1 channel, so GO:0042497 triacyl lipopeptide binding is recorded as a core function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17889651
the two ester-bound lipid chains are inserted into a pocket in TLR2, while the amide-bound lipid chain is inserted into a hydrophobic channel in TLR1
GO:0071727 cellular response to triacyl bacterial lipopeptide
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT IBA: cellular response to triacyl bacterial lipopeptide.
Reason: Core role of TLR1.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12077222
Macrophages from TLR1-deficient (TLR1(-/-)) mice showed impaired proinflammatory cytokine production in response to the 19-kDa lipoprotein and a synthetic triacylated lipopeptide
GO:0071727 cellular response to triacyl bacterial lipopeptide
IDA
PMID:16880211
Membrane sorting of toll-like receptor (TLR)-2/6 and TLR2/1 ...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA: cellular response to triacyl bacterial lipopeptide.
Reason: Core role of TLR1.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16880211
Upon stimulation by the specific ligand, these heterodimers are recruited within lipid rafts
GO:0071727 cellular response to triacyl bacterial lipopeptide
IDA
PMID:19931471
Recognition of lipopeptide patterns by Toll-like receptor 2-...
ACCEPT
Summary: IDA: cellular response to triacyl bacterial lipopeptide (TLR2 heterodimer structures).
Reason: Core role of TLR1; TLR1 pairing confers triacyl specificity on TLR2.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19931471
Its ligand specificity is controlled by whether it heterodimerizes with TLR1 or TLR6
GO:0042497 triacyl lipopeptide binding
IDA
PMID:17889651
Crystal structure of the TLR1-TLR2 heterodimer induced by bi...
NEW
Summary: Crystal structure of TLR1-TLR2 with Pam3CSK4 shows the amide-bound acyl chain inserted into a hydrophobic channel in TLR1.
Reason: Direct structural evidence that TLR1 itself contacts and binds triacylated lipopeptide; more precise than the existing lipopeptide binding annotations. The TLR6 channel is blocked, which is why TLR1 confers triacyl specificity on TLR2.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17889651
the two ester-bound lipid chains are inserted into a pocket in TLR2, while the amide-bound lipid chain is inserted into a hydrophobic channel in TLR1
PMID:19931471
First, the lipid channel of TLR6 is blocked by two phenylalanines

Core Functions

As the TLR2 partner in the TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer, TLR1 contributes to pattern recognition receptor activity at the plasma membrane: triacylated lipopeptide bridges the two ectodomains (amide-linked acyl chain in the TLR1 channel), bringing the TIR domains together to recruit MyD88-pathway adaptors and initiate TLR1:TLR2 signaling.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:17889651
    the two ester-bound lipid chains are inserted into a pocket in TLR2, while the amide-bound lipid chain is inserted into a hydrophobic channel in TLR1
  • PMID:16880211
    Activation occurs at the cell surface, and the observed trafficking is independent of signaling
  • PMID:12077222
    Macrophages from TLR1-deficient (TLR1(-/-)) mice showed impaired proinflammatory cytokine production in response to the 19-kDa lipoprotein and a synthetic triacylated lipopeptide

TLR1 directly binds the amide-linked acyl chain of triacylated lipopeptides and binds TLR2; the choice of TLR1 (rather than TLR6) as partner sets the triacyl specificity of the TLR2 heterodimer.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:17889651
    Binding of the tri-acylated lipopeptide, Pam(3)CSK(4), induced the formation of an "m" shaped heterodimer of the TLR1 and TLR2 ectodomains
  • PMID:19931471
    Its ligand specificity is controlled by whether it heterodimerizes with TLR1 or TLR6

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Suggested Questions for Experts

Q: GO:0001875 lipopolysaccharide immune receptor activity is currently used (contributes_to) for TLR1 and in GO-CAM 5fb9cc0600000727 for the TLR1:TLR2 complex, whose ligand is triacyl lipopeptide. Should these be moved to GO:0038187 pattern recognition receptor activity, or should GO add a lipopeptide-specific immune receptor activity term parallel to the LPS term?

Q: Is the TLR1:TLR10 heterodimer observed on overexpression formed at endogenous levels in B cells, and does it compete with TLR1:TLR2 for ligand or partner?

Suggested Experiments

Experiment: Quantify endogenous TLR1:TLR2 vs TLR10:TLR2 vs TLR1:TLR10 complexes in primary human B cells and monocytes by proximity ligation or co-immunoprecipitation with and without Pam3CSK4, and measure how the ratio changes the NF-kappaB response.

Hypothesis: TLR10 competes with TLR1 for TLR2 and ligand, tuning the TLR1:TLR2 response in cells where both are expressed.

Type: co-immunoprecipitation / proximity ligation assay

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