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H. influenzae type B capsular polysaccharide

Term ID
CHEBI:143719
Synonyms
  • [3)-beta-Dribofuranosyl-(1->1)-D-ribitol-5P3-(5->]n
  • Hib
Definition
A polysaccharide derivative that is the capsular polysaccharide of Harmophilus influenzae type b, consisting of (5->3)-phosphodiester-linked beta-Dribofuranosyl-(1->1)-D-ribitol units. The whole can be conjugated to a carrier protein [e.g. CRM197, outer membrane protein complex (OMPC)] at a single site on the polysaccharide reducing end or randomly along the polysaccharide chain (cross-linked). An example structure is shown in the diagram.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from H. influenzae type B capsular polysaccharide
Phenotype where environments contain H. influenzae type B capsular polysaccharide
Phenotype modified by environments containing H. influenzae type B capsular polysaccharide
Human Disease Model