Gene Symbol | CTAG1A |
Entrez Gene ID | 246100 |
Full Name | cancer/testis antigen 1A |
Synonyms | CT6.1,ESO1,LAGE-2,LAGE2A,NY-ESO-1 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a tumor cell antigen found in various types of cancers, which makes it a good candidate for a cancer vaccine. This gene is also highly expressed in normal ovary and testis tissues. An identical copy of this gene is found on the same chromosome. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2015]. |
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