Impact of South African 501.V2 Variant on SARS-CoV-2 Spike Infectivity and Neutralization: A Structure-based Computational Assessment
Mary Hongying Cheng, James Krieger, Burak Kaynak, Moshe Arditi, İvet Bahar
Modeling indicates N501Y strengthens ACE2 binding while K417N and E484K break two interface salt bridges, leaving 501.V2 affinity near wildtype but weakening several monoclonal antibodies.
bioRxiv · Jan 10, 2021 · PreprintMolecular Biology