A polypeptide, which is expressed on the cell surface as a membrane-bound
protein, is glycolyzed at one or more points (i.e., membrane
glycoprotein) and has an amino acid sequence that corresponds partially
or completely to that of the integrin binding protein p80 (accession
#AJ131720) or REV1 (accession #AF206019.) The membrane glycoprotein, is
expressed by neoplastic cells and not by non-neoplastic cells as an
antigen, specifically binds the human monoclonal antibody PM-2 (DSM
number: DSM ACC2600) and is, in addition, N-glycosidically and
O-glucosidically linked. A related method is provided for the isolation
or production of the antigen and for the use of the latter for producing
a medicament for immunization. The isolated antigen can also be used to
identify medicaments with an apoptotic cell-proliferation inhibiting
action. The membrane glycoprotein can also be used as a tumor marker.