Allergen Data Collection - Update: Kiwi Fruit (Actinidia chinensis)
Internet Symposium on Food Allergens 2(Suppl.2): 1-11 (2000) [http://www.food-allergens.de

5.3 Properties of 43-kDa-Allergen

5.3.1 Molecular Biological Properties
 
43-kDa-Allergen References
Allergen Nomenclature  Act c 2 (proposed name) (1) Möller et al. 1997a
Molecular Mass Mr 43 kDa (1) Möller et al. 1997a
Isoelectric Point  pI 6.9
(1) Möller et al. 1997a
Amino Acid Sequence
N-terminus: 1-17
AKEDP(G/P)*NKFARIGALV
(1) Möller et al. 1997a
Posttranslational Modifications
Glycosylation:
{alpha}-fucose moieties in 43-kDa protein by lectin binding from Aleuria aurantia (SDS-PAGE immunoblot) (1)
(1) Fahlbusch et al. 1998

5.3.2 Allergenic Properties
 
43-kDa-Allergen References
Frequency of Sensitization
IgE-binding to 43-kDa allergen in 44 to 68% of patients (1)
(1) see 5.1 Sensitization to Kiwi Fruit Allergens

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