A new 2S albumin from Jatropha curcas L. seeds and assessment of its allergenic properties.
Peptides
; 30(12): 2103-7, 2009 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-19686791
ABSTRACT
Significant effort has been made world-wide to boost biofuels with the expectation of a positive contribution to renewable fuel and greenhouse gas reduction. Jatropha curcas L. has proved to be an opportunistic crop in tropical areas, particularly in unfavorable environments. For this reason, analyses of toxicity and allergy caused by its seeds and pollen are necessary. A 12kDa, allergenic 2S albumin, denoted Jat c 1, was isolated from Physic nut (J. curcas) seeds. Jat c 1 binds IgE attached to rat mast cells, inducing histamine release. It also showed strong cross-reactivity with the major allergens from castor bean, Ric c 1 and Ric c 3.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Proteínas de Plantas
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Semillas
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Alérgenos
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Jatropha
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Albúminas
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Peptides
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil