PolysacDB ID | 2639 |
Carbohydrate Name | Glucurunoxylomannan (Drugpedia) |
Carbohydrate Class | Capsular polysaccharide |
Microbe | Cryptococcus neoformans Serotype D [strain 24067] (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 | N/A |
Proposed functions | Antiphagocytic ; an important virulence factor |
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies | Glycoconjugates |
Carrier Name | Diphtheria toxoid |
Conjugation Method | 5 mg of GXM (strain 24067) was activated with 5 mg of CDAP (1-cyano-4-dimethylaminopyridinium tetrafluoroborate) and conjugated to Diphtheria toxoid |
Antibodies | Mab G14 |
Antibody type and class | IgM |
Assay System | ELISA and immunofluorescence |
Cross-reactivity | This antibody cross-reacted with Serotypes A and D |
Proposed epitopes | N/A |
IEDB Epitope | N/A |
Proposed Utility | This MAb mediated complement deposition on solid phase GXM by ELISA |
Curator ID | AA + AS |
Date of Curation | 28-07-2011
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References | 15271943 |