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 ID2387
Carbohydrate NameStreptococcal polysaccharide antigen eI   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassCapsular polysaccharide
MicrobeStreptococcus mutans strain K129 serotype E   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureN/A
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed functionsN/A
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesWhole cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesAntisera
Antibody type and classN/A
Assay SystemQuantitative precipitin test and immunodiffusion and/or immunoelectrophoresis
Cross-reactivityThis antisera was specific to E1
Proposed epitopesMethyl-β-D-glucopyranoside residues seemed to be the predominant epitope
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis antisera may help in elucidating the antigenic specificity of E and e antigens on the surface of streptococcus mutans
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation25-04-2011
ReferencesPMC420845


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