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 ID1632
Carbohydrate NameLipoarabinomannan-B   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassGlycolipid
MicrobeMycobacterium leprae   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureMycobacterial lipoarabinomannan is a phosphatidylinositol anchored lipoglycan that consists of an α1-->6 linked backbone, substituted to varying degrees at position 2 with single α-Man residues and directly attached to position 6 of the myo-inositol of a phosphatidylinositol (PI) anchor
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed functionsT cell proliferation and to interfere with gamma interferon-mediated activation of macrophages
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesSoluble extract of M. leprae
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab SAl.C11H
Antibody type and classIgG1
Assay SystemAntigen capture ELISA, direct binding assay,
Cross-reactivityThis Mab was specific to M. leprae even though it cross-reacted to a little extent with lipoarabinomannan from M. tuberculosis
Proposed epitopesN/A
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis Mab becomes applicable for monitoring several individual M . Leprae antigens such as lipoarabinomannan
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation26-09-2010
References2467001


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