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Thaumatin‐like proteins – a new family of pollen and fruit allergens
6 Apr 2004
Abstract excerpt
Pathogenesis-related proteins (PRs) are now widely regarded as a rich source of allergens (1, 2). The PRs are defined as proteins that are encoded by the plant genome and induced specifically in response to infections by pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, or viruses, or by adverse environmental factors. Pathogenesis-related proteins do not constitute a superfamily of proteins but represent a collection of...
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