Melanoma-associated antigen 3, also known MAGEA3, is a member of the MAGE gene family, which comprises 12 known genes, of which 6 are expressed in tumors. The MAGE genes were initially isolated from different kinds of tumors, and based on their virtually exclusive tumor-specific expression in adult tissues, they have been used as targets for cancer immunotherapy. MAGEA3 is a tumor-specific antigen widely expressed in solid and hematologic malignancies, but not in normal tissues, with the exception of testis and placenta. Therefore, MAGEA3 is an excellent candidate tumor antigen. Recombinant protein corresponding to aa1-314 of human MAGEA3 protein, fused to His-tag at the N-terminus, expressed in E. coli (NP_005353) Amino Acid Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSMPLEQRS QHCKPEEGLE ARGEALGLVG AQAPATEEQE AASSSSTLVE VTLGEVPAAE SPDPPQSPQG ASSLPTTMNY PLWSQSYEDS SNQEEEGPST FPDLESEFQA ALSRKVAELV HFLLLKYRAR EPVTKAEMLG SVVGNWQYFF PVIFSKASSS LQLVFGIELM EVDPIGHLYI FATCLGLSYD GLLGDNQIMP KAGLLIIVLA IIAREGDCAP EEKIWEELSV LEVFEGREDS ILGDPKKLLT QHFVQENYLE YRQVPGSDPA CYEFLWGPRA LVETSYVKVL HHMVKISGGP HISYPPLHEW VLREGEE Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
