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Birthe R Johannessen1, Lars K Skov, Jette S Kastrup, Ole Kristensen, Caroline Bolwig, Jørgen N Larsen, Michael Spangfort, Kaare Lund, Michael Gajhede.
Abstract
The X-ray structure of the group 2 major allergen from Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f 2) was determined to 1.83 A resolution. The overall Der f 2 structure comprises a single domain of immunoglobulin fold with two anti-parallel beta-sheets. A large hydrophobic cavity is formed in the interior of Der f 2. Structural comparisons to distantly related proteins suggest a role in lipid binding. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) cross-reactivity between group 2 house dust mite major allergens can be explained by conserved surface areas representing IgE binding epitopes.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15710415 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2004.11.115
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124