Categorization [ edit ]
A nomenclature system has been established for antigens (allergens) that cause IgE-mediated atopic allergies in humans.[2] This 馃寷 nomenclature system is defined by a designation that is composed of the first three letters of the genus; a space; 馃寷 the first letter of the species name; a space and an Arabic number. In the event that two species names 馃寷 have identical designations, they are discriminated from one another by adding one or more letters (as necessary) to each species 馃寷 designation.
The allergens in this family include allergens with the following designations: Bet v 1, Dau c 1, and Pru a 馃寷 1. Other proteins belonging to this family include the major pollen allergens:
Function [ edit ]