Cloning and characterization of a venom allergen-like protein gene cluster from the pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

► Isolation of the B. xylophilus venom allergen-like protein gene cluster. ► Sequence comparison to other nematode VAP proteins. ► Localization and developmental expression patterns of Bx-vap-1, -2 and -3 mRNA.