Potent and persistent antibody responses against the receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV spike protein in recovered patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV not only mediates receptor-binding but also induces neutralizing antibodies. We previously identified the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of S protein as a major target of neutralizing antibodies in an...

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Main Authors: Li Taisheng, Jiang Shibo, Du Lanying, Zhang Chao, Liu Lifeng, Cao Zhiliang, He Yuxian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/299