CA6 Antigen

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** A cell-surface sialoglycotope located in the variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) domain of tumor-associated mucin-1 (tMUC1). Overexpression of this epitope is associated with variety of solid tumors, including ovarian, breast, cervical, pancreatic and lung cancers.

**Synonyms:** - CA6 - DS6 Antigen