Table I.
Identification of 257 epitope regions from common allergen sources
| Allergen category | Allergen Source | Number of allergens | Number of peptides tested | Unique epitopes | Antigenic regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fungi | Alternaria Rot Fungus | 10 | 88 | 29 | 25 |
| A. fumigatus | 23 | 229 | 11 | 11 | |
| C. herbarum | 6 | 53 | 15 | 15 | |
| P. chrysogenum | 2 | 38 | 18 | 18 | |
| Grasses | Bermuda Grass | 5 | 21 | 3 | 3 |
| Canary Grass | 2 | 20 | 9 | 7 | |
| Kentucky Blue Grass | 2 | 31 | 12 | 9 | |
| Orchard Grass | 4 | 15 | 5 | 4 | |
| Rye Grass | 6 | 70 | 34 | 30 | |
| Sweet Vernal Grass | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Indoor allergens | American Cockroach | 5 | 79 | 3 | 3 |
| Cat epithelia | 4 | 55 | 10 | 8 | |
| D. farinae | 11 | 160 | 23 | 22 | |
| D. pteronyssinus | 14 | 224 | 40 | 35 | |
| Dog epithelia | 4 | 44 | 5 | 5 | |
| Trees | Alder | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Ash | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Birch | 6 | 47 | 14 | 13 | |
| Black Walnut | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cypress | 5 | 65 | 16 | 12 | |
| Date Palm | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Prickly Juniper | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| White Oak | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | |
| Weeds | English Plantain | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Giant Ragweed | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Mugwort | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Russian Thistle | 4 | 83 | 16 | 16 | |
| Western Ragweed | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 133 | 1411 | 289 | 257 | |