Characteristics of JN.1-derived SARS-CoV-2 subvariants SLip, FLiRT, and KP.2 in neutralization escape, infectivity and membrane fusion
P. Li, J. N. Faraone, C. C. Hsu, M. Chamblee, Y.-M. Zheng, C. Carlin, J. S. Bednash, J. C. Horowitz, R. K. Mallampalli, L. J. Saif, E. M. Oltz, D. Jones, J. Li, R. J. Gumina, K. Xu, S.-L. Liu
This study evaluates neutralization resistance, infectivity, and membrane fusion of JN.1-derived SARS-CoV-2 subvariants SLip, FLiRT, and KP.2, identifying key mutations affecting antibody sensitivity and spike function.
bioRxiv · May 20, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology