CarboDB Capsular polysaccharide 1804
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Carbohydrate Name
Capsular polysaccharide
Carbohydrate Class
Capsular polysaccharide
Source Microbe
Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup Y
Basic Structure
It consists of a homopolymer of α(2-->8)-linked sialic acid residues
Proposed functions
It is an important virulence factor
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies
Whole cells
Carrier Name
nil
Conjugation Method
nil
Antibodies
Mab 5-1-Y
Antibody type and class
IgM
Assay System
ELISA
Cross-reactivity
This Mab was specific to Serogroup Y and did not cross-react with other serogroups even though weak reactions was seen with cells of serogroup D, 29E, H, I, K, and L meningococci
Proposed epitopes
N/A
Proposed Utility
This Mab would help in serogrouping of Neisseria meningitidis strains
