Carcinoembryonic antigen peptide-1

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Nine amino acid peptide fragment of carcinoembryonic antigen

Carcinoembryonic antigen peptide-1 is a nine amino acid peptide fragment of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), a protein that is overexpressed in several cancer cell types, including gastrointestinal, breast, and non-small-cell lung.

Synonyms:

  • CAP-1
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen Peptide-1
  • Carcinoembryonic Peptide-1
  • CEA Peptide 1
  • CEA Peptide 9-mer

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