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Forssman Antigen

Known as: Antigen, Forssman, Antigens, Forssman, Forssman Antigen [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A glycolipid, cross-species antigen that induces production of antisheep hemolysin. It is present on the tissue cells of many species but absent in… 
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2019
2019
Expression of the GBGT1 Gene and the Forssman Antigen in Red Blood Cells in a Palestinian Population
Background: The Forssman antigen (FORS1 Ag) is expressed on human red blood cells (RBCs). We investigated its presence on RBCs… 
2013
2013
Structural characterization of pyridylaminated oligosaccharides derived from neutral glycosphingolipids by high-sensitivity capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry.
High-sensitivity capillary electrophoresis-electrospray ionization quadrupole ion trap time-of-flight mass spectrometry (CE-ESI… 
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2007
Highly Cited
2007
The Lectin Dolichos Biflorus Agglutinin Recognizes Glycan Epitopes on the Surface of Murine Embryonic Stem Cells: A New Tool for Characterizing Pluripotent Cells and Early Differentiation
Cell surface markers are key tools that are frequently used to characterize and separate mixed cell populations. Existing cell… 
2000
2000
A novel pentaglycosylceramide in ostrich liver, IV4-beta-Gal-nLc4Cer, with terminal Gal(beta1-4)Gal, a xenoepitope recognized by human natural antibodies.
Thin layer chromatograms of ostrich liver neutral glycosphingolipids were immunostained with human sera. In addition to the… 
1994
1994
Isolation and characterization of a Forssman antigen-binding lectin from velvet bean (Mucuna derringiana) seeds
A Forssman antigen (GalNAcα1-3GalNAcβ1-3Galα1-4Galβ1-4Glcβ1-1Cer)-binding lectin has been purified from velvet bean (Mucuna… 
1992
1992
An investigation into the glycolipid metabolism of alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase-deficient fibroblasts using native and artificial glycolipids.
Deficient activity of lysosomal alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase represents a recently recognized lysosomal disorder whose… 
1991
1991
Apical and basal Forssman antigen in MDCK II cells: a morphological and quantitative study.
We have studied the surface distribution of a glycosphingolipid (the Forssman antigen) in MDCK II and CCL39 cells. The Forssman… 
1989
1989
Expression of Forssman glycolipid and blood group-related antigens A, Le(x), and Le(y) in human gastric cancer and in fetal tissues.
The expression of Forssman glycolipid antigen in human gastric cancers was investigated by thin-layer chromatogram immunostaining… 
1981
1981
Evaluation of the role of the pneumococcal Forssman antigen (F-polysaccharide) in the cross-serotype protection induced by pneumococcal subcellular preparations
We tested the hypothesis that the capacity of subcellular preparations of rough pneumococci to give cross-serotype protection is… 
1980
1980
Mechanism for the biosynthesis of Forssman glycolipid from trihexosylceramide.
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