The unusual sugar Tyvelose is the immunodominant portion of the major larval glycoprotein antigens of Trichinella spiralis, which play an important role in generating immunity against the intestinal stages of infection.
Form:
Off-White Waxy Solid
Melting Point:
70-74 degrees C
Solubility:
Methanol, Water
Catalogue number:
022632
Size:
10mg
Form:
Off-White Waxy Solid
References:
Denkers, E., et al.: J. Immunol., 144, 3152 (1990), Greenspan, N., et al.: Immunol. Today, 13, 164 (1992),