Allostery links hACE2 binding, pan-variant neutralisation and helical extension in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein
Alice Colyer, Esther Wolf, Cristina Lento, Mart Ustav, Adnan Sljoka, Derek J. Wilson
This paper shows that the antibody ICO-hu104 neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 by causing allosteric changes in the HR1 domain, leading to destabilization of helices and impairing viral fusion.
bioRxiv · Jan 28, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry