| abstract |
PCT No. PCT/GB92/00746 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 29, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 29, 1993 PCT Filed Apr. 23, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/18534 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 29, 1992The peptide EPPT (Glu-Pro-Pro-Thr)(SEQ I YD NO:1) selectively binds a mucin expressed by epithelial tumors. It may be incorporated into larger molecules, such as peptides consisting of the sequence EPPT and further amino acids to form a peptide of up to 30 amino acids, and may be radiolabelled or used to guide toxins, etc. to cells expressing the mucin. |