PolysacDB ID | 2424 |
Carbohydrate Name | Capsular polysaccharide (Drugpedia) |
Carbohydrate Class | Capsular polysaccharide |
Microbe | Streptococcus Group B (NCBI Taxonomy) (Drugpedia) |
Basic Structure | The structure of type III polysaccharide is as follows : -3-β-D-Galp-(1-->4)-β-D-Glcp-(1-->6)-β-D-GlcNAcp-(1--> along with the fact that the carboxyl of the -D-NeuNAcp was linked to the O-3 of the adjacent D-galactose to form the type-specific site
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BCSDB Structure | N/A |
Proposed functions | The property of invasiveness is related to the anti-phagocytic properties conferred to Group B Streptococcus by its capsular polysaccharide |
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies | Formalin treated cells |
Carrier Name | Nil |
Conjugation Method | Nil |
Antibodies | Mab GBS III/3-5AC8 |
Antibody type and class | N/A |
Assay System | Counterimmunoelectrophoresis, Radioactive binding assay, Ouchterlony double-diffusion, Latex particle agglutination tests |
Cross-reactivity | C8 antibody cross-reacted with group B antigen in gel diffusion reactions with extracts of Lancefield group A, B, C, D, F, and G streptococci |
Proposed epitopes | N/A |
IEDB Epitope | N/A |
Proposed Utility | N/A |
Curator ID | AA + AS |
Date of Curation | 08-05-2011
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References | PMC272311 |