PolysacDB Glucurunoxylomannan 2612

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[edit] Carbohydrate Name

Glucurunoxylomannan

[edit] Carbohydrate Class

Miscellaneous

[edit] Source Microbe

Cryptococcus neoformans serotype A

[edit] Basic Structure

The capsular polysaccharide has a linear α-(1-->3)-linked mannose backbone that is substituted with nonreducing D-xylosyl and D-glucuronosyl acid groups. The mannose backbone is partially O-acetylated


[edit] Proposed functions

The capsular polysaccharide is an important virulence factor

[edit] Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies

Glycoconjugates

[edit] Carrier Name

Sheep erythrocytes

[edit] Conjugation Method

The capsular polysaccharide was adsorbed with 0.1 ml of packed sheep erythrocytes for 2 hours at room temperature

[edit] Antibodies

Mab 1326

[edit] Antibody type and class

IgG1

[edit] Assay System

ELISA

[edit] Cross-reactivity

This antibody was cross-reactive to serotypes A and D

[edit] Proposed epitopes

N/A

[edit] Proposed Utility

This monoclonal antibody promoted opsonization of Cryptococcus cells

[edit] Weblink

PubMed

[edit] External Links