PolysacDB Unknown glycoprotein 2643

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[edit] Carbohydrate Name

Unknown glycoprotein

[edit] Carbohydrate Class

Miscellaneous

[edit] Source Microbe

Cryptococcus neoformans serotype A [strain CSF-1]

[edit] Basic Structure

N/A


[edit] Proposed functions

N/A

[edit] Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies

formalin killed whole cells

[edit] Carrier Name

nil

[edit] Conjugation Method

nil

[edit] Antibodies

Mab CSFi

[edit] Antibody type and class

IgG

[edit] Assay System

ELISA, immunofluorescence, Western blotting, Adherence assays

[edit] Cross-reactivity

This antibody cross reacted with the outer surface of Cryptococcus neoformans serotype A [strain CSF] and a uncapsulated strain 52817

[edit] Proposed epitopes

N/A

[edit] Proposed Utility

This Mab unlike other Mabs to Cryptococcus neoformans did not react with glucurunoxylomannan and hence was not specific to the capsular polysaccharide

[edit] Weblink

PubMed

[edit] External Links