Ovalbumin

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Gal d 2

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Ovalbumin (Gal d 2) is a phosphoglycoprotein in chicken protein that probably functions as a storage protein. Ovalbumin belongs to the serpins and is 54% in the egg white protein. It is much more heat-labile than the ovomucoid (Gal d 1) and is the most important allergen (main allergen) in chicken egg white besides Gal d 1.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Reese I et al (2015) Allergy to cow's milk and hen's egg: what does molecular allergy diagnostics offer? Allergo J Int 24: 34-41

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer