Lipopolysaccharides
Lipid-containing polysaccharides which are endotoxins and important group-specific antigens. They are often derived from the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria and induce immunoglobulin secretion. The lipopolysaccharide molecule consists of three parts: LIPID A, core polysaccharide, and O-specific chains (O ANTIGENS). When derived from Escherichia coli, lipopolysaccharides serve as polyclonal B-cell mitogens commonly used in laboratory immunology. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
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Tree Number(s): D09.400.500, D09.698.718.450, D10.494, D23.050.161.616.525, D23.946.123.329.500
MeSH Unique ID: D008070
Entry Terms:
- Lipopolysaccharide
- Lipoglycans