ACE2 engagement exposes the fusion peptide to pan-coronavirus neutralizing antibodies
J. S. Low, J. Jerak, M. A. Tortorici, M. McCallum, D. Pinto, A. Cassotta, M. Foglierini, F. Mele, R. Abdelnabi, B. Weynand, J. Noack, M. Montiel-Ruiz, S. Bianchi, F. Benigni, N. Sprugasci, , F. Sallusto
The paper identifies monoclonal antibodies that neutralize multiple coronaviruses by targeting the fusion peptide, which becomes exposed upon ACE2 engagement.
bioRxiv · Mar 30, 2022Immunology