Article
N-terminal domain antigenic mapping reveals a site of vulnerability for SARS-CoV-2.
Cell - 29 Apr 2021
McCallum Matthew, De Marco Anna, Lempp Florian A, Tortorici M Alejandra, Pinto Dora, Walls Alexandra C, Beltramello Martina, Chen Alex, Liu Zhuoming, Zatta Fabrizia, Zepeda Samantha, di Iulio Julia, Bowen John E, Montiel-Ruiz Martin, Zhou Jiayi, Rosen Laura E, Bianchi Siro, Guarino Barbara, Fregni Chiara Silacci, Abdelnabi Rana, Foo Shi-Yan Caroline, Rothlauf Paul W, Bloyet Louis-Marie, Benigni Fabio, Cameroni Elisabetta, Neyts Johan, Riva Agostino, Snell Gyorgy, Telenti Amalio, Whelan Sean P J, Virgin Herbert W, Corti Davide, Pizzuto Matteo Samuele, Veesler David
Abstract excerpt
The SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) glycoprotein contains an immunodominant receptor-binding domain (RBD) targeted by most neutralizing antibodies (Abs) in COVID-19 patient plasma. Little is known about neutralizing Abs binding to epitopes outside the RBD and their contribution to protection. Here, we describe 41 human monoclonal Abs (mAbs) derived from memory B cells, which recognize the SARS-CoV-2 S N-terminal domain...
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