Gly m 2 (Soybean Hull Protein)

6.3 Properties of Soybean Hull Protein (Gly m 2)

6.3.1 Molecular Biological Properties

Soybean Hull Protein References

Allergen Nomenclature Gly m 2 (1) Larsen & Lowenstein 1998

Molecular Mass 8 kDa (1) Codina et al. 1997

Isoelectric Point pI 6.0
(1) Codina et al. 1997

Amino Acid Sequence
PIR: A57106
N-terminal fragment, 20 aa (1) (1) Codina et al. 1997

Sequence Homology
N-terminal fragment: 71% homology with a storage protein from cotyledon of Vigna radiata (cow pea) and 64% with a "disease response protein" from Pisum sativum (green pea) (1) (1) Codina et al. 1997

Soybean Hull Protein	References
*Allergen Nomenclature* Gly m 2	(1) Larsen & Lowenstein 1998
*Molecular Mass* 8 kDa	(1) Codina et al. 1997
*Isoelectric Point* pI 6.0	(1) Codina et al. 1997
*Amino Acid Sequence* PIR: A57106 N-terminal fragment, 20 aa (1)	(1) Codina et al. 1997
*Sequence Homology* N-terminal fragment: 71% homology with a storage protein from cotyledon of Vigna radiata (cow pea) and 64% with a "disease response protein" from Pisum sativum (green pea) (1)	(1) Codina et al. 1997

6.3.2 Allergenic Properties

Soybean Hull Protein References

Frequency of Sensitization
IgE-binding to Gly m 2 in 12 patients (RAST) and 5 patients (immunoblot) (1) (1) see 6.1 Sensitization to Soybean Allergens

Soybean Hull Protein	References
*Frequency of Sensitization* IgE-binding to Gly m 2 in 12 patients (RAST) and 5 patients (immunoblot) (1)	(1) see 6.1 Sensitization to Soybean Allergens