Antibodies that neutralize all current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern by conformational locking
L. Liu, R. G. Casner, Y. Guo, Q. Wang, S. Iketani, J. F.-W. Chan, J. Yu, B. Dadonaite, M. S. Nair, H. Mohri, E. R. Reddem, S. Yuan, V. K.-M. Poon, C. C.-S. Chan, K.-Y. Yuen, , D. D. Ho
This study identifies two antibodies that neutralize all SARS-CoV-2 variants by locking the spike protein in a down conformation, showing a novel mechanism and potential for prophylaxis.
bioRxiv · Apr 8, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology