V3 tip determinants of susceptibility to inhibition by CD4-mimetic compounds in natural clade A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) envelope glycoproteins
S. Anang, S. Zhang, C. Fritschi, T.-J. Chiu, A. B. Smith, N. Madani, J. G. Sodroski
This study identifies residue changes in the gp120 V3 loop that influence susceptibility of HIV-1 Envs to CD4-mimetic compounds, showing how variations outside the binding site affect inhibitor sensitivity.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2023Microbiology