Supplementing the Carbohydrate Structure Database with glycoepitopes

Abstract

Abstract Carbohydrate structures in the Carbohydrate Structure Database have been referenced to glycoepitopes from the Immune Epitope Database allowing users to explore the glycan structures and contained epitopes. Starting with an epitope, one can figure out the glycans from other organisms that share the same structural determinant, and retrieve the associated taxonomical, medical, and other data. This database mapping demonstrates the advantages of the integration of immunological and glycomic databases.