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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
Total Entries - 19

Entry No. - 1   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2280
Carbohydrate NameO-polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureChemically, the O-antigen is a polysaccharide chain of variable length, built up by repetitive sequences of tetra- to hexasaccharides. It consists of a basic tetrasaccharide repeating unit consisting of three rhamnoses and one N-acetylglucosamine was common to all S. flexneri strains (except serotype 17): -2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-β-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->
BCSDB Structure3226
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 MASF B
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross-reactivityThe MASF B antibody reacted with all S. flexneri LPSs tested except 4bR, the rough mutant
Proposed epitopesα-L-Rhap-1-->2-α-L-Rha residues seemed to be the part of the epitope
IEDB Epitope76891
Proposed UtilityThis Mab may prove to be valuable reagents in the studies of protective immunity against Shigella bacteria
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation17-03-2011
References2437036


Entry No. - 2   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2281
Carbohydrate NameO-polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureChemically, the O-antigen is a polysaccharide chain of variable length, built up by repetitive sequences of tetra- to hexasaccharides. It consists of a basic tetrasaccharide repeating unit consisting of three rhamnoses and one N-acetylglucosamine was common to all S. flexneri strains (except serotype 17): -2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-β-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->
BCSDB Structure3226
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 MASF Y-1
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross-reactivityMASF Y-1 bound to 4a and Y LPS
Proposed epitopesN/A
IEDB Epitope76891
Proposed UtilityThis Mab may prove to be valuable reagents in the studies of protective immunity against Shigella bacteria
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation17-03-2011
References2437036


Entry No. - 3   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2282
Carbohydrate NameO-polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureChemically, the O-antigen is a polysaccharide chain of variable length, built up by repetitive sequences of tetra- to hexasaccharides. It consists of a basic tetrasaccharide repeating unit consisting of three rhamnoses and one N-acetylglucosamine was common to all S. flexneri strains (except serotype 17): -2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-β-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->
BCSDB Structure3226
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 MASF Y-2
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross-reactivityMASF Y-2 antibodies bound exclusively to Y LPS
Proposed epitopesN/A
IEDB Epitope76891
Proposed UtilityThis Mab may prove to be valuable reagents in the studies of protective immunity against Shigella bacteria
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation17-03-2011
References2437036


Entry No. - 4   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2283
Carbohydrate NameO-polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureChemically, the O-antigen is a polysaccharide chain of variable length, built up by repetitive sequences of tetra- to hexasaccharides. It consists of a basic tetrasaccharide repeating unit consisting of three rhamnoses and one N-acetylglucosamine was common to all S. flexneri strains (except serotype 17): -2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-β-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->
BCSDB Structure3226
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 MASF Y-3
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross-reactivityMASF Y-3 antibodies bound to LPSs of serotypes 2a, 3b, 4b, and Y
Proposed epitopesN/A
IEDB Epitope76891
Proposed UtilityThis Mab may prove to be valuable reagents in the studies of protective immunity against Shigella bacteria
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation18-03-2011
References2437036


Entry No. - 5   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2284
Carbohydrate NameO-polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureChemically, the O-antigen is a polysaccharide chain of variable length, built up by repetitive sequences of tetra- to hexasaccharides. It consists of a basic tetrasaccharide repeating unit consisting of three rhamnoses and one N-acetylglucosamine was common to all S. flexneri strains (except serotype 17): -2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-β-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->
BCSDB Structure3226
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 MASF Y-4
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross-reactivityMASF Y-4 antibodies bound to 2a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, and Y LPSs
Proposed epitopesN/A
IEDB Epitope76891
Proposed UtilityThis Mab may prove to be valuable reagents in the studies of protective immunity against Shigella bacteria
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation18-03-2011
References2437036


Entry No. - 6   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2285
Carbohydrate NameO-polysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureChemically, the O-antigen is a polysaccharide chain of variable length, built up by repetitive sequences of tetra- to hexasaccharides. It consists of a basic tetrasaccharide repeating unit consisting of three rhamnoses and one N-acetylglucosamine was common to all S. flexneri strains (except serotype 17): -2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->3)-β-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->
BCSDB Structure3226
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 MASF Y-5
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA
Cross-reactivityMASF Y-5 bound to LPSs of serotypes 2a, 3b, 4a, and Y
Proposed epitopesN/A
IEDB Epitope76891
Proposed UtilityThis Mab may prove to be valuable reagents in the studies of protective immunity against Shigella bacteria
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation18-03-2011
References2437036


Entry No. - 7   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2436
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab Y-A1
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab was specific to Y-LPS
Proposed epitopesMASFY-A1 exhibits distinct preference for the repeating oligosaccharide α-L-Rha(1-->2)α-L-Rha(1-->3)α-L-Rha(1-->3)βGlcNac as a dimer
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation13-05-2011
References3531329


Entry No. - 8   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2437
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab Y-A2
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab cross-reacted with 4a LPS
Proposed epitopesMab Y-A2 exhibits distinct preference for the oligosaccharide α-L-Rha(1-->2)α-L-Rha(1-->3)α-L-Rha(1-->3)βGlcNac
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation13-05-2011
References3531329


Entry No. - 9   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2438
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab Y-A3
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab cross-reacted with 3b and 4a LPS
Proposed epitopesThis Mab reacted with alkali-treated LPS and O-antigen. Mab Y-A3 exhibits distinct preference for the oligosaccharide α-L-Rha(1-->2)α-L-Rha(1-->3)α-L-Rha(1-->3)βGlcNac
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation14-05-2011
References3531329


Entry No. - 10   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2439
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab Y-A4
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab was specific to Y-LPS
Proposed epitopesN/A
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation14-05-2011
References3531329


Entry No. - 11   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2440
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab Y-A5
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab was specific to Y-LPS
Proposed epitopesThis Mab reacted with alkali-treated LPS and O-antigen
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation15-05-2011
References3531329


Entry No. - 12   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2441
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab Y-B1
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab was specific to Y-LPS
Proposed epitopesThis Mab reacted with alkali-treated LPS and O-antigen
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation15-05-2011
References3531329


Entry No. - 13   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2442
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab Y-B2
Antibody type and classIgG3
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab cross-reacted with 1a and 4a LPS
Proposed epitopesThis Mab reacted with alkali-treated LPS and O-antigen. Mab Y-B2 exhibits distinct preference for the oligosaccharide α-L-Rha(1-->2)α-L-Rha(1-->3)α-L-Rha(1-->3)βGlcNac repeating as a dimer
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation15-05-2011
References3531329


Entry No. - 14   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2443
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab Y-B3
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab cross-reacted with 3b and 4a LPS
Proposed epitopesThis Mab reacted with alkali-treated LPS
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation15-05-2011
References3531329


Entry No. - 15   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2444
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab Y-B4
Antibody type and classIgG2a
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab was highly cross-reactive and cross-reacted with 1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, X LPS
Proposed epitopesN/A
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation16-05-2011
References3531329


Entry No. - 16   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2445
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab Y-B5
Antibody type and classIgM
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab was highly cross-reactive and cross-reacted with 1b, 2b, 3a, 4a and X LPS
Proposed epitopesThis Mab reacted with alkali-treated LPS
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation16-05-2011
References3531329


Entry No. - 17   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2446
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab MASF-1
Antibody type and classIgG2b
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab was highly cross-reactive and cross-reacted with 4a LPS
Proposed epitopesMASFY-1 exhibits distinct preference for the oligosaccharide α-L-Rha(1-->2)α-L-Rha(1-->3)α-L-Rha(1-->3)βGlcNac repeating as a dimer
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation17-05-2011
References3531329


Entry No. - 18   [TOP]
PolysacDB ID2447
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab MASF-2
Antibody type and classIgG1
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab was specific to Y-LPS
Proposed epitopesMASFY-2 exhibits distinct preference for the oligosaccharide α-L-Rha(1-->2)α-L-Rha(1-->3)α-L-Rha(1-->3)βGlcNac repeating as a dimer
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation17-05-2011
References3531329


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PolysacDB ID2448
Carbohydrate NameLipopolysaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeShigella flexneri serotype Y   (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. The O-antigen part consists of the following residues : -3)-α-D-GlcpNAc-(1-->3)-β-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-α-L-Rhap-(1-->2)-β-L-Rhap-(1-
BCSDB Structure113249
Proposed functionsLPS plays an important virulence role based on its antiphagocytic and endotoxic properties
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesPhenol killed cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab MASF-3
Antibody type and classIgG2
Assay SystemELISA, immunodiffusion
Cross-reactivityThis Mab was specific to Y-LPS
Proposed epitopesMASFY-3 exhibits distinct preference for the oligosaccharide α-L-Rha(1-->2)α-L-Rha(1-->3)α-L-Rha(1-->3)βGlcNac
IEDB Epitope76696
Proposed UtilityThis Mab can be used for antigenic characterization of Shigella LPS
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation18-05-2011
References3531329


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