Real-time conformational dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 spikes on virus particles
M. Lu, P. D. Uchil, W. Li, D. Zheng, D. S. Terry, J. Gorman, W. Shi, B. Zhang, T. Zhou, S. Ding, R. Gasser, J. Prevost, G. Beaudoin-Bussieres, S. P. Anand, A. Laumaea, , W. Mothes
This study uses smFRET to observe real-time conformational dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 spikes on virus particles, revealing multiple states and mechanisms of neutralization by antibodies and convalescent plasma.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2020Microbiology