Antigenic Structure of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Fusion Glycoprotein |
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| Authors: | Juan A. L pez, Regla Bustos, Claes
rvell, Mabel Berois, Juan Arbiza, Blanca Garcí a-Barreno, Jos A. Melero |
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| Affiliation: | Juan A. López, Regla Bustos, Claes Örvell, Mabel Berois, Juan Arbiza, Blanca García-Barreno, and José A. Melero |
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| Abstract: | New series of escape mutants of human respiratory syncytial virus were prepared with monoclonal antibodies specific for the fusion (F) protein. Sequence changes selected in the escape mutants identified two new antigenic sites (V and VI) recognized by neutralizing antibodies and a group-specific site (I) in the F1 chain of the F molecule. The new epitopes, and previously identified antigenic sites, were incorporated into a refined prediction of secondary-structure motifs to generate a detailed antigenic map of the F glycoprotein. |
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