Fold stability during endolysosomal acidification is a key factor for allergenicity and immunogenicity of the major birch pollen allergen.
Machado, Y., Freier, R., Scheiblhofer, S., Thalhamer, T., Mayr, M., Briza, P., Grutsch, S., Ahammer, L., Fuchs, J.E., Wallnoefer, H.G., Isakovic, A., Kohlbauer, V., Hinterholzer, A., Steiner, M., Danzer, M., Horejs-Hoeck, J., Ferreira, F., Liedl, K.R., Tollinger, M., Lackner, P., Johnson, C.M., Brandstetter, H., Thalhamer, J., Weiss, R.(2016) J Allergy Clin Immunol 137: 1525-1534
- PubMed: 26559323 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2015.09.026
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
4Z3L - PubMed Abstract: 
The search for intrinsic factors, which account for a protein's capability to act as an allergen, is ongoing. Fold stability has been identified as a molecular feature that affects processing and presentation, thereby influencing an antigen's immunologic properties.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Molecular Biology, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.