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Scripps, HKU structural study keys in on COVID-19 mAb target

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April 4, 2020 2:15 AM UTC

A team from Scripps Research Institute and the University of Hong Kong has identified a target site for neutralizing antibody therapies against COVID-19.

The site was discovered using the neutralizing mAb dubbed CR3022, which was derived from a recovered SARS patient and binds the virus’ spike, a protein trimer that mediates host cell entry. ...

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