CarboDB Capsular polysaccharide 1019
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Carbohydrate Name
Capsular polysaccharide
Carbohydrate Class
Capsular polysaccharide
Source Microbe
Cryptococcus neoformans
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
Proposed functions
The capsular polysaccharide is an important virulence factor
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies
Cryptococci cells
Carrier Name
N/A
Conjugation Method
N/A
Antibodies
Mab 7B13
Antibody type and class
IgM
Assay System
ELISA
Cross-reactivity
This antibody was specific to D serotype and cross-reacted with GH strain
Proposed epitopes
N\A
Proposed Utility
This antibody was shown to bind to cryptococcal capsule
