Database of 2329 Experimentally Validated Allergens


Basic Search

Search for Allergens

Search for allergens in AllerBase by using either of Allergen Name (Ex. Ara h 1), Source Organism (Ex. Bos taurus), Taxonomic Level (Ex. Plant) and Food Source (Ex. Potato). Select the search criterion from the Dropdown (Ex. Allergen Name) and type its value in the given textbox (Ex. Ara h 1).




Search for Isoallergens/Isoforms

Search for a specific Isoallergen/Isoform of a paricular allergen by using Allergen name (Ex. Alt a 1) or Isoallergen/Isoform Name (Ex. Alt a 1.0102). Select the search criterion from the Dropdown (Ex. Isoallergen/Isoform) and type its value in the given textbox (Ex. Alt a 1.0102).




Search for IgE Epitopes

Search for experimentally characterized IgE-binding epitopes in allergens by using Allergen Name. Select the search criterion as Allergen Name from the Dropdown and type its value in the given textbox (Ex. Ara h 1).




Search for IgE Antibody


AllerBase provides a basic search facility to search for IgE antibodies on the basis of number of parameters. Users can search for IgE by using search criteria such as Allergen Category which denotes the broad category of allergens for which the IgE is invoked (Ex. Respiratory, Food etc.), Allergen Name (specific allergen) for which the antibody is raised (Ex. Bet v 1), Allergic Disease with which the IgE is assiciated (Ex. Allergic asthma, Atopic dermatitis etc.), Source Organism from which the antibody is derived (Ex. Mus musculus), or the PubMed Id that represents the experimental study of the particular antibody (Ex. 14607969).




Search for Cross-reactive Allergens

Search for allergens which show IgE cross-reactivity with other allergen/s by using Allergen Name. Select the search criterion as Allergen Name from the Dropdown and type its value in the given textbox (Ex. Ara h 1).