| PolysacDB ID | 2637 |
| Carbohydrate Name | Glucurunoxylomannan (Drugpedia) |
| Carbohydrate Class | Capsular polysaccharide |
| Microbe | Cryptococcus neoformans Serotype B (NCBI Taxonomy) (Drugpedia) |
| Basic Structure | A linear α(1-->3)- linked mannan backbone singly substituted with non-reducing β(1-->2) xylose and β(1-->2) glucuronic acid side branches ; O-acetyl groups are present at C-6 of the mannosyl residues
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| BCSDB Structure | 9354 |
| Proposed functions | Antiphagocytic ; an important virulence factor |
| Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies | Glycoconjugates |
| Carrier Name | Sheep erythrocytes |
| Conjugation Method | The capsular polysaccharide was adsorbed with 0.1 ml of packed sheep erythrocytes for 2 hours at room temperature |
| Antibodies | Mab F10F5 |
| Antibody type and class | IgG1 |
| Assay System | ELISA |
| Cross-reactivity | This antibody cross-reacted with Serotypes A and B |
| Proposed epitopes | N/A |
| IEDB Epitope | N/A |
| Proposed Utility | This antibody was used in the elucidation of the probable epitopes present in glucurunoxylomannan |
| Curator ID | AA + AS |
| Date of Curation | 28-07-2011
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| References | 12965925 |