NCIt definition : A synthetic peptide cancer vaccine consisting of amino acid residues 209 through 217
of the glycoprotein 100 (gp100) melanoma antigen, with a methionine substitution at
position 210 designed to improve immunogenicity. Vaccination with gp100:209-217(210M)
peptide may stimulate the host immune system to mount a cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL)
response against tumor cells expressing gp100.;