Stable transfectants (Supplementary Table 2) of the TxB hybrid cell line T2 (MHC-II/DM/DO)40 (link) or Schneider 2 Drosophila melanogaster insect (S2) cells (Life Technologies) were constructed for protein expression and native or recombinant HLA proteins purified as detailed in Supplementary Information. Biotinylated peptides (synthesized by Genscript) include: HA306–318 (influenza hemagglutinin residue 306–318: PKYVKQNTLKLAT), which binds DR41 (link); EBV486–500 (Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 residue 486–500: RALLARSHVERTTDE), which binds DQ6 (ref. 42 (link)), MBP86–99 (myelin basic protein residue 86–99: NPVVHFFKNIVTPR), which binds DQ1 (ref. 43 (link)).
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