Tyrosinase 240-251 244S
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Tyrosinase 240-251 244S Definition
A recombinant peptide consisting of amino acid residues 240 to 251 of the enzyme tyrosinase, a protein frequently expressed by melanoma cells, with serine substitution at position 244 to improve immunogenicity. Vaccination with tyrosinase:240-251(244S) may stimulate the host immune response to mount a cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response against tyrosinase-expressing tumor cells.
Tyrosinase 240-251 244S Synonyms
Tyrosinase:240-251(244S) Peptide, Tyrosinase:240-251(244S)
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