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McKenna A. Hull

Washington State University

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Approach:machine learning (classical)· 1

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Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Envelope Glycoprotein C Shields Glycoprotein D to Protect Virions from Entry-Blocking Antibodies

McKenna A. Hull, Suzanne M. Pritchard, Anthony V. Nicola

This study shows HSV-1 gC shields gD from neutralizing antibodies, increasing viral susceptibility to antibody neutralization when gC is absent.

Journal of Virology · Mar 26, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Modulation of specific interactions within a viral fusion protein predicted from machine learning blocks membrane fusion

Ryan E. Odstrcil, Albina O. Makio, McKenna A. Hull, Prashanta Dutta, Anthony V. Nicola, Jin Liu

The paper identifies a critical polar interaction in the viral fusion protein gB using machine learning and experiments, showing its role in stabilizing the pre-fusion conformation and blocking membrane fusion.

Nanoscale · Jan 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology