Concanavalin A targeting N-linked glycans in spike proteins influence viral interactions.
Hara JangDong-Heon LeeHyun Goo KangSeung Jae LeePublished in: Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003) (2021)
Lectins, which exhibit viral-interaction abilities, have garnered attention in the current pandemic era as potential neutralizing agents and vaccine candidates. Viral invasion through envelope proteins is modulated by N-linked glycosylation in the spike (S) protein. This study demonstrates the biophysical aspects between lectins and high-mannose and -galactose N-glycans to provide insights into binding events.