PolysacDB Glucurunoxylomannan 2641

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Carbohydrate Name

Glucurunoxylomannan

Carbohydrate Class

Miscellaneous

Source Microbe

Cryptococcus neoformans strain 24067

Basic Structure

A linear α(1-->3)- linked mannan backbone singly substituted with non-reducing β(1-->2) xylose and β(1-->2) glucuronic acid side branches ; O-acetyl groups are present at C-6 of the mannosyl residues


Proposed functions

Antiphagocytic ; an important virulence factor

Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies

Glycoconjugates

Carrier Name

Diphtheria toxoid

Conjugation Method

5 mg of GXM (strain 24067) was activated with 5 mg of CDAP (1-cyano-4-dimethylaminopyridinium tetrafluoroborate) and conjugated to Diphtheria toxoid

Antibodies

Mab G19

Antibody type and class

IgM

Assay System

ELISA and immunofluorescence

Cross-reactivity

This antibody cross-reacted with Serotypes A and D

Proposed epitopes

N/A

Proposed Utility

This MAb mediated complement deposition on solid phase GXM by ELISA

Weblink

PubMed

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