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