Figure 1.
Structure of LOS from GC. Alternative LOS structures are indicated by dotted lines. The genes that show phase variation are underlined. The positions of bond formation on the sugars are given in small font. “n” denotes a yet undetermined position of bond formation. The epitopes for mAbs used in this study are also shown. The “?” next to lgtE indicates that it is not known whether it plays a direct or indirect role in that particular galactosyl bond formation.