Protein allergen of Derf II and composition
AssigneesAsahi Breweries, Ltd., Torii & Co., Ltd.
InventorsToshifumi Yuuki, Yasushi Okumura, Hiroshi Yamakawa
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Abstract
The invention provides at least one protein which has biochemical and immunological properties of a major allergen of Dermatophagoides farinae (Derf II).
Claims5
A protein allergen of Derf II consisting of the amino acid sequence of residues 14-142 of SEQ ID NO:2 or residues 14-142 of SEQ ID NO:4.
A fusion protein having the immunological properties of the major mite allergen Derf II comprising amino acids 14-142 of SEQ ID NO:2 or amino acids 14-142 of SEQ ID NO:4 fused to additional amino acid residues which do not affect the immunological properties of the portion of the fusion protein containing the Derf II allergen.
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