Title: Basic and practical aspects of recombinant allergens
Abstract: AllergyVolume 50, Issue 5 p. 384-391 Free Access Basic and practical aspects of recombinant allergens O. Scheiner, O. Scheiner Institute of General and Experimental Pathology University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.Search for more papers by this authorD. Kraft, Corresponding Author D. Kraft Institute of General and Experimental Pathology University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.D Kraft Institute of General and Experimental Pathology University of Vienna Währinger Gürtel 18-20 A-1090 Vienna Austria.Search for more papers by this author O. Scheiner, O. Scheiner Institute of General and Experimental Pathology University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.Search for more papers by this authorD. Kraft, Corresponding Author D. Kraft Institute of General and Experimental Pathology University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.D Kraft Institute of General and Experimental Pathology University of Vienna Währinger Gürtel 18-20 A-1090 Vienna Austria.Search for more papers by this author First published: May 1995 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.1995.tb01167.xCitations: 92AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1 Ansari, AA, Shenbagamurthi, P, Marsh, DG. Completer amino acid sequence of a Lolium perenne (perennial rye-grass) pollen allergen, Lol p II. J. 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