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@rdnielsen@floss.social  ·  activity timestamp 11 hours ago

A newly discovered antibody clamps the base of the spike protein of COVID-19 and other SARS viruses. This antibody is effective against multiple variants of the virus; variants that were unaffected by the antibody were also less infectious.

Summary: https://scitechdaily.com/a-tiny-antibody-just-crushed-the-coronaviruss-secret-weak-spot/

Original paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-60250-1

#Science #Health #COVID19 #Antibodies #Vaccination

A conceptual picture illustrating how the antibody clamps around the protein structure at the base of the SARS virus's spike protein.
A conceptual picture illustrating how the antibody clamps around the protein structure at the base of the SARS virus's spike protein.
A conceptual picture illustrating how the antibody clamps around the protein structure at the base of the SARS virus's spike protein.
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A Tiny Antibody Just Crushed the Coronavirus’s Secret Weak Spot

Llama antibodies clamp the coronavirus shut at its weakest spot—leaving the virus powerless to mutate or infect.
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