PolysacDB: A comprehensive database of microbial polysaccharide antigens and their antibodies

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Citation: Aithal A, Sharma A, Joshi S, Raghava GPS, Varshney GC (2012) PolysacDB: A Database of Microbial Polysaccharide Antigens and Their Antibodies. PLoS ONE 7(4): e34613. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0034613
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PolysacDB ID1147
Carbohydrate NameHigh molecular weight polysaccharide part of LPS   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeBacteroides gingivalis 381   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureN/A
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed functionsLPS polysaccharide of B. fragilis may represent a virulence factor
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesIntact cells of B. gingivalis 381
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab A1.11
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemImmunodiffusion, immunoblotting, ELISA
Cross-reactivityThis Mab did not cross-react with B. loescheii, B. intermedius, and E. coli
Proposed epitopesThe proposed epitope was O-antigenic side chain unit of the LPS
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis Mab may help in the characterization of surface antigens
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation16-02-2010
ReferencesPMC262161


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