Table 2.

Allergenic Components of Latex from Hevea brasiliensis www.allergen.org)

Allergen	Trivial Name	MW (kDa)	Predicted Physiological Role
Hev b 1	Rubber elongation factor	14	Rubber synthesis
Hev b 2	β-1,3-Glucanase	35	Defense-related protein
Hev b 3	Small rubber particle protein	24	Rubber synthesis
Hev b 4	Lecithinase homologue	53–55	Microhelix component
Hev b 5	Acid latex protein	16	Structural protein
Hev b 6	Hevein and its precursor	20	Lectin, latex coagulation
Hev b 7	Patatin-like protein	42	Defense-related protein
Hev b 8	Profilin	15	Cytoskeletal actin binding
Hev b 9	Enolase	51	Glycolytic enzyme
Hev b 10	Superoxide dismutase	26	Enzyme, radical destruction
Hev b 11	Class I chitinase	30	Defense-related protein
Hev b 12	Non-specific lipid transfer protein type 1	9	Defense-related protein
Hev b 13	Esterase	42	Defense-related protein
Hev b 14	Hevamine	30	Defense-related protein
Hev b 15	Serine protease inhibitor	7.5	Defense-related protein

Note: : Modified from Allergen nomenclature. Available from: http://www.allergen.org/search.php?allergensource=Hevea+brasiliensis. 10844