Three peptides were identified as major epitopes, recognized by a large majority of human IgE antibodies. Numerous other epitopes are scattered all along the Blg sequence.
These studies provide evidence that the immune system of the BN rat and humans - at least in the case of milk allergens - is recognizing similar protein allergens and indeed, at the molecular level, similar peptide epitopes.
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