Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
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Mechanism and cross-reactions<br />
An antigen is substance that fits to specific binding site <strong>of</strong> an antibody.<br />
An allergen is a substance that binds to specific site <strong>of</strong> an IgE antibody<br />
Cross-reaction:<br />
tropomyosin a protein that<br />
occurs in dust mites but also<br />
in lobster, crayfish, shrimp<br />
& sometimes Kiwi fruit (???)<br />
Ragweed is related to<br />
sunflower (family) sunflower<br />
pollen can cause cross-reaction<br />
Peanuts are legumes but the crossreact<br />
not <strong>with</strong> beans, pea, lentils but<br />
<strong>with</strong> other nuts like cashew, pecan,<br />
walnut, almond<br />
Picture <strong>with</strong> antibody
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