Melanoma-Associated Antigen 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Melanoma-associated antigen 2 (314 aa, ~35 kDa) is encoded by the human MAGEA2 and MAGEA2B genes. This protein plays a role in the modulation of p53-dependent signaling pathways.

**Synonyms:** - CT1.2 - Cancer/Testis Antigen 1.2 - MAGE-2 Antigen - MAGE-A2 - MAGEA2 - Melanoma Antigen 2