UniProt functional annotation for A1IKL2

UniProt code: A1IKL2.

Organism: Anisakis simplex (Herring worm).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Ecdysozoa; Nematoda; Chromadorea; Rhabditida; Spirurina; Ascaridomorpha; Ascaridoidea; Anisakidae; Anisakis; Anisakis simplex complex.
 
Biophysicochemical properties: Temperature dependence: Resistant to heat. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18618144};
Subunit: Monomer. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:24603892}.
Subcellular location: Secreted {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18618144}.
Tissue specificity: Excretory gland, ventriculus, and the luminal epithelium of the intestine of the larvae. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18618144}.
Allergen: Causes an allergic reaction in human. Binds to IgE and IgG4. A.simplex is a fish parasite that, when accidentally ingested by humans, may cause allergic reactions in sensitized individuals. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17180690, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18618144, ECO:0000269|PubMed:24603892}.
Similarity: Belongs to the SXP/RAL-2 family. {ECO:0000303|PubMed:17180690}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.