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What is p53 peptide vaccine?
Pronunciation: /pi fifty-three* ˈpɛpˌtaɪd ˌvækˈsin/
p53 peptide vaccine
Definition
A peptide-based cancer vaccine composed of amino acids 264 to 272 of the wild-type protein encoded by the P53 gene. p53 peptide vaccine may elicit an HLA-A2.1-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte immune response against tumor cells that overexpress p53 protein.