The neutralizing antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 is dominated by antibodies deriving from germlines IGHV3-53/IGHV3-66, which are also associated with self-reacting antibodies. Could vaccines avoid the expansion of this immunodominant response, decrease the risk of autoimmunity, and still protect against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants?
Immunodominant antibody germlines in COVID-19