Pathogenesis related (PR) proteins are one of the major sources of plant derived allergens.
These proteins are induced by the plants as a defense response system in stress conditions …

Lectins are widely distributed proteins having ability of binding selectively and reversibly
with carbohydrates moieties and glycoconjugates. Although lectins have been reported from …

Plant antimicrobial peptides represent one of the evolutionarily oldest innate immunity
components providing the first line of host defense to pathogen attacks. This review is …

The structure determination of major allergens is a prerequisite for analyzing surface
exposed areas of the allergen and for mapping conformational epitopes. These may be …

Hevein, from Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree), was identified in 1960. It is the most abundant
soluble protein (22%) found in latex. Hevein is formed from a larger protein called …

Twenty‐seven years after the discovery of HIV as the cause of AIDS more than 25 drugs
directed against four different viral targets (ie reverse transcriptase, protease, integrase …

Lectins or carbohydrate-binding proteins are widely distributed in seeds and vegetative
parts of edible plant species. A few lectins from different fruits and vegetables have been …

Food allergies originate from adverse immune reactions to some food components.
Ingestion of food allergens can cause effects of varying severity, from mild itching to severe …

In this study, we cloned a new chitinase gene, EuCHIT2, from Eucommia ulmoides Oliver (E.
ulmoides) using rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) technology and constructed an …

Lectins are proteins with ability to bind reversibly and non-enzymatically to a specific
carbohydrate. They are involved in numerous biological processes and show enormous …