| PolysacDB ID | 1804 |
| Carbohydrate Name | Capsular polysaccharide (Drugpedia) |
| Carbohydrate Class | Capsular polysaccharide |
| Microbe | Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup Y (NCBI Taxonomy) (Drugpedia) |
| Basic Structure | Serogroup Y capsular polysaccharides are heteropolymers, composed of α-2-6-linked sialic acid and galactose or glucose respectively. |
| BCSDB Structure | 3214 |
| Proposed functions | It is an important virulence factor |
| Antigenic Nature used to produce antibodies | Whole cells |
| Carrier Name | Nil |
| Conjugation Method | Nil |
| Antibodies | Mab 5-1-Y |
| Antibody type and class | IgM |
| Assay System | ELISA |
| Cross-reactivity | This Mab was specific to Serogroup Y and did not cross-react with other serogroups even though weak reactions was seen with cells of serogroup D, 29E, H, I, K, and L meningococci |
| Proposed epitopes | N/A |
| IEDB Epitope | N/A |
| Proposed Utility | This Mab would help in serogrouping of Neisseria meningitidis strains |
| Curator ID | AA + AS |
| Date of Curation | 04-11-2010
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| References | PMC540207 |