Two Distinct Conformations in Bet v 2 Determine Its Proteolytic Resistance to Cathepsin S

Birch pollen allergy affects more than 20% of the European allergic population. On a molecular level, birch pollen allergy can be linked to the two dominant allergens Bet v 1 and Bet v 2. Bet v 2 belongs to the profilin family, which is abundant in the plant kingdom. Importantly, the homologous plan...

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Main Authors: Wai Tuck Soh, Peter Briza, Elfriede Dall, Claudia Asam, Mario Schubert, Sara Huber, Lorenz Aglas, Barbara Bohle, Fatima Ferreira, Hans Brandstetter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/10/2156