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Crystal Structure of the Complex of 10E8 Fab Light Chain Mutant1 and T117v2 HIV-1 MPER Scaffold

Crystal Structure of the Complex of 10E8 Fab Light Chain Mutant1 and T117v2 HIV-1 MPER Scaffold

Description: This structure reveals how the broadly neutralizing antibody 10E8 engages both the HIV-1 MPER peptide and viral membrane lipids through a dual-recognition mechanism. The 1.62 Å resolution structure maps specific lipid head group interaction sites and defines the MPER’s perpendicular orientation relative to the membrane during neutralization, providing essential blueprints for vaccine immunogen and therapeutic antibody design.