Peptide markers to track genetically engineered cells

Abstract

To allow control over injected genetically engineered cells, it is helpful that the genetically engineered cells express a marker that can be used to detect such cells among a pool of unmodified cells. Some embodiments relate to a marked protein comprising a TCR constant domain and an exogenous amino acid variation that comprises a sequence that is detectable and identifiable within the TCR constant domain. Other embodiments relate to an antibody epitope that is attached to a TCR chain. Both the marked proteins and the antibody epitopes can be used to track genetically engineered cells.

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