Abstract
Nonrandom and somatically acquired chromosomal translocations can be identified in nearly 50% of human acute myeloid leukemias. One common chromosomal translocation in this disease is the 8q22;21q22 translocation. It involves the AML1 (RUNX1) gene on chromosome 21 and the ETO (MTG8, RUNX1T1) gene on chromosome 8 generating the AML1-ETO fusion proteins. In this review, we survey recent advances made involving secondary mutational events and alternative t(8;21) transcripts in relation to understanding AML1-ETO leukemogenesis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 799-805 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Blood |
Volume | 110 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 1 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Hematology
- Cell Biology