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MART-1 Antigen

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Definition: A melanosome-specific protein that plays a role in the expression, stability, trafficking, and processing of GP100 MELANOMA ANTIGEN, which is critical to the formation of Stage II MELANOSOMES. The protein is used as an antigen marker for MELANOMA cells.      Other names Melan-A; Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T Cells 1; Melan A; MART 1 Antigen; Antigens, MART1; Antigen, MART1; Antigen, MART-1; MelanA; MART1 Antigen; Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T-Cells 1; MART1 Antigens
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Mlana protein, mouse  0   *MART-1 Antigen.
MLANA protein, human  0   *MART-1 Antigen.

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