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 ID1336
Carbohydrate NameHuman Cd15   (Drugpedia)
Carbohydrate ClassGlycoprotein
MicrobeCandida albicans   (NCBI Taxonomy)   (Drugpedia)
Basic StructureN/A
BCSDB StructureN/A
Proposed functionsN/A
Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodiesWhole cells
Carrier NameNil
Conjugation MethodNil
AntibodiesMab 7C3
Antibody type and classN/A
Assay SystemELISA, Immunofluorescence
Cross-reactivityThis Mab against a human antigen cross-reacted with Candida albicans species
Proposed epitopesThe epitope is supposed to contain lacto-N-fucopentaose III
IEDB EpitopeN/A
Proposed UtilityThis Mab helped in epitope elucidation of the mannans present on Candidial surfaces
Curator IDAA + AS
Date of Curation18-06-2010
ReferencesPMC313726


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