[Study on the allergens of shrimps and crabs].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the allergen composition in the species of shrimp and crab.


METHODS
The main allergens of shrimps and crabs were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and Western blot assay.


RESULTS
The molecule weight of main allergic protein in shrimps was near to 36 000, and the main allergic proteins in different kinds of crabs were about 29 000, 36 000, 66 000, 89 000 molecule weight.


CONCLUSIONS
There are common allergens among different kinds of shrimps and crabs.
Mao
Lu-tian
LT
Department of Life Science, College of Huizhou, China.
Fan
Hong-ying
HY
Zhang
Zai-jun
ZJ
Wang
Wan-hiu
WH
Yang
Hua-sheng
HS
Zhou
Li-bin
LB
D000485:Allergens / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D003386:Brachyura / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology*; D033364:Decapoda / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology*; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity; D008970:Molecular Weight; D012758:Shellfish / Q000032:analysis*
D000485:Allergens