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chromosomal translocation t(2;5)(p23;q35.1)
- chromosomal translocation t(2;5)(p23;q35.1) involving CD246 (ALK) with NPM1 is found in a form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma
- the resulting chimeric NPM1-ALK protein homodimerizes & the kinase becomes constitutively activated
Epidemiology:
- accounts for 5-10% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas
Properties
GENERAL: chromosomal translocation
FORM: t(2;5)(p23;q35.1)
LOCUS: human chromosome-2 P23
human chromosome-5 Q35.1
PATHOLOGY: non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
References
- UniProt :accession Q9UM73
- UniProt :accession P06748