Genetically restricted human antibodies recognize a conserved β-hairpin in postfusion influenza hemagglutinin
Joel Finney, Juyeon Park, Martin Dodes Traian, Masayuki Kuraoka, Dalton Towers, M. Anthony Moody, George Georgiou, Garnett H. Kelsoe, Stephen Harrison
The paper identifies genetically restricted human antibodies that recognize a conserved β-hairpin in postfusion influenza HA and shows that specific IGHV1-2 alleles are required for their production.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2026 · PreprintImmunology