Structure of Prefusion F Glycoprotein from RSV (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Structure of Prefusion F Glycoprotein from RSV

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In 2013, Jason McLellan and his colleagues determined the molecular structure of RSV's F glycoprotein in the prefusion conformation (the shape it takes before the virus infects a cell). This enabled them to rationally re-engineer the protein to create a potent new vaccine against RSV.

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University of Texas at Austin

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