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September 10, 2025Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Dynamic Mutational Profiling of Binding Interactions and Allosteric Networks in Conformational Ensembles of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Complexes with Classes of Antibodies Targeting Cryptic Binding Sites: Confluence of Binding and Allostery Determines Molecular Mechanisms and Hotspots of Immune Escape

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Understanding dynamic mechanisms informs strategies for neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 variants, which could improve therapeutic outcomes.
Evidence suggests allosteric networks play a critical role in the binding interactions of antibodies targeting spike protein, aiding immune response strategies.
Dynamic mutational profiling offers insights into conformation changes of the spike protein, highlighting key areas for potential immune escape.
The findings indicate a need for further investigation into allosteric pathways as crucial components of antibody effectiveness against evolving variants.

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Observational analysis reveals binding interactions and allosteric networks in SARS-CoV-2, suggesting factors for immune escape.

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The ongoing evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants has underscored the need to understand the dynamic and allosteric mechanisms that could contribute to escape-resistant neutralization activities of highly potent antibodies.

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Alshahrani et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Observational analysis reveals binding interactions and allosteric networks in SARS-CoV-2, suggesting factors for immune escape.

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