The amino acids differences in epitopes may promote the different allergenicity of ovomucoid derived from hen eggs and quail eggs
Quail egg ovomucoid can inhibit activation of basophils and eosinophils, while hen egg ovomucoid has been shown to be a major allergen, named Gal d 1. At present, the differences in structure and function between two ovomucoid are unclear. We found the homology of ovomucoid in quail eggs and hen egg...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tsinghua University Press
2023-05-01
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Series: | Food Science and Human Wellness |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453022002154 |