Convergent antigenic drift of the influenza hemagglutinin lateral patch across time and species
Jordan I Lemus-Reyes, Monica L. Fernández‐Quintero, Edgardo Ayala, Olivia M. Swanson, Marina R. Good, Wei Ji, Devika Suja, Julianna Han, Andrew B. Ward, Jenna J. Guthmiller
The paper analyzes antigenic drift in the H1 hemagglutinin lateral patch across time and species using monoclonal antibodies to identify mutations that evade immune targeting.
bioRxiv · Apr 17, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology