Immunologic Factor
tyrosinase peptide Audio
ty·ro·si·nase pep·tide [ ty-rah-sih-nays pep-tide ]
Definitions related to tyrosinase peptide:
  • A protein that is made from tumor cells and is used in a vaccine against melanoma. A tyrosinase peptide vaccine may stimulate the body's immune system to find and kill melanoma cells.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • One of a number of recombinant peptides consisting of amino acid residues of the enzyme tyrosinase, a protein frequently expressed by melanoma cells. Vaccination with tyrosinase peptide may stimulate cytotoxic T lymphocyte response against tyrosinase-expressing tumor cells, resulting in decreased tumor growth. (NCI04)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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