B cells discriminate HIV-1 Envelope protein affinities by sensing antigen binding association rates
M. A. Hossain, K. Anasti, B. Watts, K. Cronin, A. P. Kane, R. J. Edwards, D. Easterhoff, J. Zhang, W. Rountree, Y. Ortiz, L. Verkoczy, M. Reth, S. M. Alam
This study investigates how B cells distinguish HIV-1 Env proteins based on binding kinetics rather than equilibrium dissociation constants.
bioRxiv · Jan 14, 2022 · PreprintImmunology