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 ID2219
Carbohydrate NameCore oligosaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeSalmonella typhimurium SL 1181 [Rd2]   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureLPS is a complex macromolecule composed of the biologically active lipid A moiety, covalently attached core oligosaccharide, and distally linked polysaccharide O-side chain
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesWhole cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab MAST20
Antibody type and classIgG2a
Assay SystemEnzyme immunoassay, immunoblotting
Cross-reactivityThis Mab cross-reacted with Rd1 chemotype
Proposed epitopesN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis Mab would help elucidate the LPS core domain structure
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation09-03-2011
References1383323


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