PolysacDB Streptococcal polysaccharide antigen eI 2387
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[edit] Carbohydrate Name
Streptococcal polysaccharide antigen eI
[edit] Carbohydrate Class
Miscellaneous
[edit] Source Microbe
Streptococcus mutans strain K129 serotype E
[edit] Basic Structure
N/A
[edit] Proposed functions
N/A
[edit] Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies
Whole cells
[edit] Carrier Name
nil
[edit] Conjugation Method
nil
[edit] Antibodies
Antisera
[edit] Antibody type and class
N/A
[edit] Assay System
Quantitative precipitin test and immunodiffusion and/or immunoelectrophoresis
[edit] Cross-reactivity
This antisera was specific to E1
[edit] Proposed epitopes
Methyl-β-D-glucopyranoside residues seemed to be the predominant epitope
[edit] Proposed Utility
This antisera may help in elucidating the antigenic specificity of E and e antigens on the surface of streptococcus mutans