ALLERGENS IN HYMENOPTERA VENOM .5. IDENTIFICATION OF SOME OF ENZYMES AND DEMONSTRATION OF MULTIPLE ALLERGENS IN YELLOW JACKET VENOM

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 40  (3) , 171-176
Abstract
Yellow jacket venom (YJV) contains acid phosphatase, hyaluronidase and phospholipase but neither allergen C nor melittin as in bee venom (BV). YJV enzymes did not cross react with antisera to BV enzymes. YJV was separated into 7 fractions, all of which had some activity in RAST [radioallergosorbent tests]. Sera were specific for the fractions containing phospholipase and acid phosphatase. The other 3 protein fractions exhibited substantial RAST activity, suggesting there are at least 5 allergens in YJV.

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