Abstract
Genomic aberrations affecting genes in B cell differentiation are hallmarks of B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). A new whole-genome sequencing study of ETV6-RUNX1-positive ALL has now identified RAG-mediated recombination, which specifically targets genes and regulatory elements active during B cell differentiation, as the underlying mechanism.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 96-8 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Nature Genetics |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit/genetics
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic/genetics
- Gene Rearrangement/genetics
- Genetic Variation
- Homeodomain Proteins/genetics
- Humans
- Oncogene Proteins, Fusion/genetics
- Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/genetics
- Recombination, Genetic/genetics