A Remarkable Genetic Shift in a Transmitted/Founder Virus Broadens Antibody Responses Against HIV-1
S. Jain, G. Uritskiy, M. Mahalingam, H. Batra, S. Chand, H. Trinh, C. Beck, W.-H. Shin, W. AlSalmi, G. Kijak, L. A. Eller, J. Kim, D. Kihara, S. Tovanabutra, G. Ferrari, , V. B. Rao
The paper identifies a genetic shift in an HIV-1 transmitted/founder virus that leads to broader antibody responses by altering the V2 domain structure.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2021Microbiology