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 ID2221
Carbohydrate NameCore oligosaccharide   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassLipopolysaccharide
MicrobeSalmonella typhimurium SL 805 [Rc]   (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 MAST30
Antibody type and classIgG2b
Assay SystemEnzyme immunoassay, immunoblotting
Cross-reactivityThis Mab cross-reacted with Rb3 chemotype
Proposed epitopesN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis Mab would help elucidate the LPS core domain structure
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation10-03-2011
References1383323


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