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Abstract
The well characterized castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) allergens were identified as the low molecular weight albumin storage proteins in the matrix of the protein bodies in the endosperm. The methods of identification involved molecular weight estimation, amino acid composition, stability at 100 degrees C, solubility in various solvents, gel electrophoresis, and immunological techniques. The finding explains the wide distribution of allergens in various seeds.Entities:
Year: 1978 PMID: 16660413 PMCID: PMC1092037 DOI: 10.1104/pp.61.6.1040
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Plant Physiol ISSN: 0032-0889 Impact factor: 8.340