Tyrosinase Peptide

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Tyrosinase Peptide Definition

One of a number of recombinant peptides consisting of amino acid residues of the enzyme tyrosinase, a protein frequently expressed by melanoma cells. Vaccination with tyrosinase peptide may stimulate cytotoxic T lymphocyte response against tyrosinase-expressing tumor cells, resulting in decreased tumor growth. (NCI04)

Tyrosinase Peptide Synonyms

Tyrosinase Peptide, Tyrosinase Peptides, tyrosinase peptide

Terms in Tyrosinase Peptide category

HLA-B44-Restricted Tyrosinase Peptide
TYROSINASE 206-214
TYROSINASE 368-376 370D
Tyrosinase 146-156 Peptide
Tyrosinase 240-251 244S