Bet v 1, the major birch pollen allergen, is a member of a multigene family; a number of
isoforms and homologous proteins from closely related species (alder, hazel and hornbeam) …

Bet v 1 is a 17-kDa protein abundantly present in the pollen of the White birch tree and is the
primary cause of birch pollen allergy in humans. Its three-dimensional structure is …

Three preparation batches of the recombinant birch pollen allergen Bet v 1a have been
analyzed by capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) using a separation electrolyte consisting …

The Bet v. 1 gene family of birch encodes the major pollen allergens as well as
pathogenesis‐related (PR) proteins that are induced by microbes in somatic tissues. These …

Background: We describe the production in Escherichia coli as a recombinant protein of
clinical grade wild-type Bet v 1a (rBet v 1a), to be used as a candidate vaccine against birch …

The ability of pathogenesis-related proteins of family 10 to bind a broad spectrum of ligands
is considered to play a key role for their physiological and pathological functions. In …

Bet v 1l is a naturally occurring hypoallergenic isoform of the major birch pollen allergen Bet
v 1. The Bet v 1 protein belongs to the ubiquitous family of pathogenesis-related plant …

Abstract Background Pollen of the European white birch (Betula pendula, syn. B. verrucosa)
is an important cause of hay fever. The main allergen is Bet v 1, member of the pathogenesis …

Each spring millions of patients suffer from allergies when birch pollen is released into the
air. In most cases, the major pollen allergen Bet v 1 is the elicitor of the allergy symptoms …

The 159 residue Bet v 1 is the major allergen from birch tree pollen. Its natural function is
unknown although it is capable of binding several types of physiologically relevant ligands …