Source characterization and molecular structure of cockroach allergens

Revue Francaise d'Allergologie et d'Immunologie Clinique

Volumn 38, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 842-845

  Chapman, M D ^a   Vailes, L D ^a   Arruda, L K ^a   Mellon, E ^a   Pomes, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Allergy; Cockroaches

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; INSECT PROTEIN;

COCKROACH; CONFERENCE PAPER; DNA SEQUENCE; INSECT ALLERGY; MOLECULAR CLONING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032429570     PISSN: 03357457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0335-7457(98)80153-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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