Molecular recognition of the native HIV-1 MPER revealed by STED microscopy of single virions

The Membrane-Proximal External Region (MPER) of the HIV Env gp41 subunit is a target for broadly neutralizing antibodies. Here, the authors apply super-resolution stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy on single virions and provide insights into how the MPER epitope is recognized.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pablo Carravilla, Jakub Chojnacki, Edurne Rujas, Sara Insausti, Eneko Largo, Dominic Waithe, Beatriz Apellaniz, Taylor Sicard, Jean-Philippe Julien, Christian Eggeling, José L. Nieva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-01-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07962-9