Article
Structural dynamics in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein.
Nature communications - 14 Mar 2023
Calvaresi Valeria, Wrobel Antoni G, Toporowska Joanna, Hammerschmid Dietmar, Doores Katie J, Bradshaw Richard T, Parsons Ricardo B, Benton Donald J, Roustan Chloë, Reading Eamonn, Malim Michael H, Gamblin Steve J, Politis Argyris
Abstract excerpt
SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein mediates receptor binding and subsequent membrane fusion. It exists in a range of conformations, including a closed state unable to bind the ACE2 receptor, and an open state that does so but displays more exposed antigenic surface. Spikes of variants of concern (VOCs) acquired amino acid changes linked to increased virulence and immune evasion. Here, using HDX-MS, we identified...
Topics
- Humans
- Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
- COVID-19
- SARS-CoV-2
- Mutation
