MLANA
PROTEIN-CODING GENE IN THE SPECIES HOMO SAPIENS
Melan-A; Melan A; MART 1; MART-1; MART1; MLANA (gene)
Protein melan-A also known as melanoma antigen recognized by T cells 1 or MART-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MLANA or "MALENA" gene. A fragment of the protein, usually consisting of the nine amino acids 27 to 35, is bound by MHC class I complexes which present it to T cells of the immune system.