Variant translocations in two Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines are located in the MLV14 locus

Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 1992 Oct;5(3):267-9. doi: 10.1002/gcc.2870050317.

Abstract

The human MLV14 locus, located 20 kilobases 3' of MYC, is rearranged in two Burkitt's lymphoma cell lines with either a t(2;8)(p12;q24) or t(8;22)(q24;q11). Alterations of MLV14 may have prognostic significance in some types of B-cell malignancies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blotting, Southern
  • Burkitt Lymphoma / genetics*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8*
  • Genes, myc / genetics
  • Genetic Markers / genetics
  • Humans
  • Prognosis
  • Translocation, Genetic / genetics*
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Genetic Markers