The major <i>Platanus acerifolia</i> pollen allergen Pla a 1 has sequence homology to invertase inhibitors

Abstract

Pla a 1 belongs to a new class of allergens related to proteinaceous invertase inhibitors. Recombinant Pla a 1 binds IgE in vitro like its natural counterpart and, therefore, it can be useful for specific diagnosis and structural studies.