Vicilin
Vicilin is a globulin associated with legumin. It is used as a storage protein and commonly found in plants like pea or lentil.[1][2][3] It has been suggested to be an allergen in allergic reactions to peas.[4] Besides considered as an allergen, vicilin also considered as a class of protein that benefits plants by its ability to act against fungal activities and microbials.
Major Vicilin Allergens[7][]
- Ana o 1 in cashew nut
- Ara h 1 in peanut
- Jug r 2 in walnut
- Cor a 11 in hazelnut
Vicilins have similar amino acid sequences and cross-reactivity happen between vicilin allergens. [7]
- ^ Gunning, AvBrian E. S. & Steer, Martin W. (1996). Plant Cell Biology: Structure and Function, p. 14. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 9780867205046.
- ^ Aiking, Harry & Boer, Joop de & Vereijken, Johan (2006). Sustainable Protein Production and Consumption: Pigs or Peas?, p. 63. Springer. ISBN 9781402048425.
- ^ "Vicilin - Definition of Vicilin by Merriam-Webster".
- ^ Sanchez-Monge, R; Lopez-Torrejón, G; Pascual, CY; Varela, J; Martin-Esteban, M; Salcedo, G (November 2004). "Vicilin and convicilin are potential major allergens from pea". Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 34 (11): 1747–53. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2222.2004.02085.x. PMID 15544600.
- ^ Abbas, Entsar, Ali Osman, and Mahmoud Sitohy. “Biochemical Control of Alternaria Tenuissima Infecting Post‐harvest Fig Fruit by Chickpea Vicilin.” Journal of the science of food and agriculture 100.7 (2020): 2889–2897. Web.
- ^ Vieira Bard, Gabriela C et al. “Vicilin‐like Peptides from Capsicum Baccatum L. Seeds Are Α‐amylase Inhibitors and Exhibit Antifungal Activity Against Important Yeasts in Medical Mycology.” Peptide Science 102.4 (2014): 335–343. Web.
- ^ a b Barre, Annick et al. “Vicilin Allergens of Peanut and Tree Nuts (walnut, Hazelnut and Cashew Nut) Share Structurally Related IgE-Binding Epitopes.” Molecular immunology 45.5 (2008): 1231–1240. Web.
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