Identification and Characterization of IgE‐Reactive Proteins and a New Allergen (Cic a 1.01) from Chickpea (<i>Cicer arietinum</i>)

Abstract

Several IgE-reactive chickpea allergens are identified. For the first time a yet not classified DC-8 protein is characterized as minor allergen (Cic a 1). Finally, the data suggest a potential risk for peanut allergic patients by IgE cross-reactivity with homologous chickpea proteins.