PolysacDB Capsular polysaccharide 1921
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[edit] Carbohydrate Name
Capsular polysaccharide
[edit] Carbohydrate Class
Capsular polysaccharide
[edit] Source Microbe
Pneumococci spp.
[edit] Basic Structure
The capsular polysaccharide of Pneumococcus sp. 14 consists of the following residues : -4)-β-D-Glcp-(1-->6)-β-D-GlcpNAc [branched to β-D-Galp-(1-->4)] -(1-->3)-β-D-Galp-(1-
[edit] Proposed functions
N/A
[edit] Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies
a vaccine preparation of type 23 pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide
[edit] Carrier Name
nil
[edit] Conjugation Method
nil
[edit] Antibodies
Polysera
[edit] Antibody type and class
N/A
[edit] Assay System
Hemolytic plaque assay
[edit] Cross-reactivity
The antisera cross-reacted with S14, S19, or S6 capsular polysaccharides
[edit] Proposed epitopes
The antisera was proposed to be directed against a immunodominant polysaccharide PnC
[edit] Proposed Utility
N/A
