Biochemical, biophysical and IgE-epitope characterization of the wheat food allergen, Tri a 37.

Wheat is an important staple food and potent allergen source. Recently, we isolated a cDNA coding for wheat alpha-purothionin which is recognized by wheat food allergic patients at risk for severe wheat-induced allergy. The purpose of the present study was the biochemical, biophysical and IgE epitop...

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Main Authors: Sandra Pahr, Regina Selb, Milena Weber, Margarete Focke-Tejkl, Gerhard Hofer, Andela Dordić, Walter Keller, Nikolaos G Papadopoulos, Stavroula Giavi, Mika Mäkelä, Anna Pelkonen, Verena Niederberger, Susanne Vrtala, Rudolf Valenta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4219751?pdf=render