| PolysacDB ID | 1390 |
| Carbohydrate Name | Lipopolysaccharide (Drugpedia) |
| Carbohydrate Class | Lipopolysaccharide |
| Microbe | Salmonella minnesota R595 (NCBI Taxonomy) (Drugpedia) |
| Basic Structure | LPS is a complex macromolecule composed of the biologically active lipid A moiety, covalently attached core oligosaccharide, and distally linked polysaccharide O-side chain. The core oligosaccharide part consists of the following residues : α-Kdop-(2-8)-α-Kdop-(2-->4)-Kdo
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| BCSDB Structure | N/A |
| Proposed functions | LPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties |
| Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies | Acid-treated and lipid A-coated S. minnesota R595 |
| Carrier Name | Nil |
| Conjugation Method | Nil |
| Antibodies | Mab 3C11 |
| Antibody type and class | IgM |
| Assay System | ELISA, immunoblotting and RIA |
| Cross-reactivity | This antibody cross-reacted with E. coli J5, E. Coli O111:B4, S. minnesota R595, , S. marcescens, and P. Aeruginosa but did not cross-react with Staphylococcus aureus, K. pneumoniae and Staphylococcus faecalis |
| Proposed epitopes | N/A |
| IEDB Epitope | N/A |
| Proposed Utility | N/A |
| Curator ID | AA + AS |
| Date of Curation | 07-07-2010
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| References | PMC260436 |