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. 2016 Nov 7;12(11):e1005988. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005988

Table 2. Summary of Env mutations that affect trimer conformations.

Env region Substitution Specificity Affected Env region
CD4bs V3 loop 1 TAD V2q epitope 2 2G12 glycans
V2 loop 160N Only LN40 studied more exposed to sCD4 but not CD4bs mabs more exposed not tested not tested
CD4 binding loop, N-terminal flank 362D LN8 specific mab b12 epitope more exposed hidden no effect shifted
363D LN40 specific mab b12 epitope more exposed more exposed not tested shifted
365V Z1792M, LN8 more marginal No effect still hidden enhanced presentation no change
Phe-43 cavity 375W cross clade 3 more exposed still hidden reduced shifted
CD4 binding loop, C-terminal flank 377V cross clade 3 more exposed exposed reduced shifted
380P cross clade 3 more exposed highly exposed reduced shifted

1 Not tested on Z1792M.

2 Not tested on LN40

3 V3 exposure not tested on clade C, Z1792M