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