Localization of the major allergen bet v 1 in betula pollen using monoclonal antibody labelling

Abstract

The major allergen Bet ver 1 of Betula pendula (= B. verrucosa) pollen grains has been localized by gold labelling with monoclonal antibodies. The allergen is located predominantly in the starch grains and to a slight extent in the exine and intine. The possibility that environmental factors might influence the liberation of allergenic compounds present in birch pollen grains is discussed. © 1996 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.