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Probing Zika Virus Neutralization Determinants with Glycoprotein Mutants Bearing Linear Epitope Insertions

Abstract

Zika virus (ZIKV) infections are associated with severe birth defects and neurological disease. The structure of the mature ZIKV particle reveals a virion surface covered by the envelope glycoprotein, which is the dominant target of the humoral immune response. It is unclear if all regions of the envelope protein surface or even buried epitopes can function as neutralization targets. To test this, we created a panel of ZIKV mutants with epitope insertions in different regions of the envelope protein. In characterizing these viruses, we found that the strength of antibody binding to an epitope is the major determinant of the neutralization potential of an antibody, that even a buried region of the envelope protein can be efficiently targeted, and that the sole potential envelope glycan does not impact nearby epitope antibody binding and neutralization. Furthermore, this work provides important insights into our understanding of how antibodies neutralize ZIKV.

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Virology

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hal-04181131 , version 1 (14-08-2023)

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Matthew T. Chambers, Megan C. Schwarz, Marion Sourisseau, Essanna S. Gray, Matthew J. Evans. Probing Zika Virus Neutralization Determinants with Glycoprotein Mutants Bearing Linear Epitope Insertions. Journal of Virology, 2018, 92 (18), ⟨10.1128/JVI.00505-18⟩. ⟨hal-04181131⟩

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