Melanoma-Associated Antigen 1

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

**Definition:** Melanoma-associated antigen 1 (309 aa, ~34 kDa) is encoded by the human MAGEA1 gene. This protein may play a role in embryonal development, tumor transformation, or tumor progression.

**Synonyms:** - Cancer/Testis Antigen 1.1 - Cancer/Testis Antigen Family 1, Member 1 - MAGE-1 Antigen - MAGE-A1 - MAGEA1 - Melanoma Antigen Family A 1 - Melanoma Antigen MAGE-1 - Melanoma-Associated Antigen MZ2-E