Viral Glycosylation and SARS-CoV-2 Spike-Antibody Interactions

Bioanalytical study of N- and O-linked glycosylation and antibody binding (manuscript in preparation)

Status: Manuscript in preparation

This project investigates how N- and O-linked glycosylation affects binding of an N-terminal domain (NTD)-targeting antibody to SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins, as well as complex formation and aggregation.

Key Contributions

  • Developed an integrated biochemical workflow using enzymatic deglycosylation, SDS-PAGE, mass photometry, HS-AFM, and TEM
  • Quantified changes in antibody binding, complex stoichiometry, and aggregation following glycosylation changes
  • Zhang, P.; et al. Real-Time Visualization of Intermolecular Interactions between SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein and NTD-Binding Antibody Using High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy. Poster presentation, Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, 2024.

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