A03 : Ara h Proteins, Peanuts, and Parasites


Students Eisha Ahmed
School HDSB - Abbey Park High School - Oakville
Level Senior 11/12 - Grade 12
Group Group 3 - Health Sciences II
Abstract The purpose of this project was to identify human parasites with conserved protein domains similar to those found on peanut allergens, with the ultimate goal of providing a molecular explanation for the drastic increase in the prevalence of peanut allergies worldwide.