Table 1.
Characterized cat and dog allergens.
| Allergen |
|
Biochemical name |
Molecular mass (kDa) |
Glycosylation |
Prevalence of sensitization (%) |
Key reference |
| Dog (Canis familiaris) | ||||||
| Can f 1 | lipocalin | 22–25 | yes | 50-75 | 11 | |
| Can f 2 | lipocalin | 22–27 | putative | 25-40 | 11 | |
| Can f 3 | serum albumin | 69 | no | 35 | 12 | |
| Can f 4 | lipocalin | 16–18 | 35-60 | 13 | ||
| Can f 5 | prostatic kallikrein | 33 | yes | up to 70 | 14 | |
| Can f 6 | lipocalin | 20 | putative | 38-61 | 15 | |
| Cat (Felis domesticus) | ||||||
| Fel d 1 | secretoglobin | 38 | yes | >90 | 16 | |
| Fel d 2 | serum albumin | 69 | no | 20 | 17 | |
| Fel d 3 | cystatin | 11 | putative | 10 | 18 | |
| Fel d 4 | lipocalin | 20 | putative | 63 | 19 | |
| Fel d 5 | IgA | 400 | yes | 38 | 20 | |
| Fel d 6 | IgM | 800-1000 | yes | 20 | ||
| Fel d 7 | lipocalin | 18 | no | 38 | 21 | |
| Fel d 8 | latherin-like protein | 24 | 19 | 21 | ||