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Ras Peptide VAL

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Ras Peptide VAL Definition

A synthetic form of the Ras peptide containing a point mutation at position 12 (glycine to valine) with potential antineoplastic activity. Vaccination with this peptide may stimulate the host immune system to mount a cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response against tumor cells positive for this Ras mutation, resulting in decreased tumor growth. (NCI04)

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Ras Peptide VAL

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