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carcinoembryonic antigen peptide 1-6D 
A 9-residue human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-restricted fragment of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). CEA:571-579 peptide, which has the amino acid sequence YLSGANLNL, may elicit a cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) immune response against tumors expressing CEA. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Synonyms:CEA:571-579 (576D)
mCEA Peptide
Modified CEA Peptide
Abbreviations:CAP-1-6D peptide
CEA PEP 1-6D