We hypothesized that E16 could also control infection in mice through effector functions including antibody-dependent complement fixation and cytotoxicity. To test this, we generated a Ch-E16 N297Q aglycosyl variant that neutralizes WNV (Fig. 4d) but does not efficiently fix complement or bind Fc γ receptors 28 . Mice were administered Ch-E16 or Ch-E16 N297Q at day 2 after WNV infection. Although high doses of Ch-E16 and Ch-E16 N297Q provided virtually complete protection, lower doses of the aglycosyl variant afforded less protection (Fig. 4e) . Administration of 4 µg of Ch-E16 resulted in 84% survival, whereas 4 µg of Ch-E16 N297Q provided only 31% protection.