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Glycan shield and epitope masking of a coronavirus spike protein observed by cryo-electron microscopy

Authors :
Walls, Alexandra C
Tortorici, M Alejandra
Frenz, Brandon
Snijder, Joost
Li, Wentao
Rey, Félix A
DiMaio, Frank
Bosch, Berend-Jan
Veesler, David
Source :
Nature Structural and Molecular Biology; October 2016, Vol. 23 Issue: 10 p899-905, 7p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Cryo-EM and mass spectrometry analyses of the spike glycoprotein trimer from coronavirus HcoV-NL63 reveal an extensive glycan shield that covers the protein surface, including an epitope targeted by neutralizing antibodies against several coronaviruses.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15459993 and 15459985
Volume :
23
Issue :
10
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Nature Structural and Molecular Biology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs40136539
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/nsmb.3293