SSEA-4

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Epitope information of EP0044

Epitope IDEP0044
Epitope nameSSEA-4
Structure
SequenceNeu5Ac(a2-3)Gal(b1-3)GalNAc(b1-3)Gal(a1-)-R
Aliasesstage specific embryonic antigen-4,LKE
HistoryStage-specific embryonic antigens(SSEA-3 and -4)are epitopes of a unique globo-series ganglioside isolated from human teratocarcinoma cells.[2]
DB GlyTouCan:G84263XI JCGGDB
Molecular weight836.8
Composition(Gal)2(GalNAc)1(Neu5Ac)1
Species

Homo sapiens

Tissue and Cellular distribution

cancer/teratocarcinoma[2]

Subcellular distribution

Developmental change

Cell line

2102Ep/human embryonal carcinoma

Receptor

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