Tyrosinase-related protein-1

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-017377",
  "term": "Tyrosinase-related protein-1",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A recombinant peptide of the tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TRP1) used in vaccine therapy. Expressed by cells of melanocyte origin, TRP1 is an enzyme involved in the process that converts tyrosinase to melanin pigments. Vaccination with TRP1 may stimulate cytotoxic T cell responses to melanoma cells.",
  "abbreviation": "TRP-1",
  "synonyms": [
    "tyrosinase-related protein 1",
    "tyrosinase related protein-1",
    "gp75 antigen"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/tyrosinase-related-protein-1/"
}