Activation of a translocated human c-myc gene by an enhancer in the immunoglobulin heavy-chain locus

Nature. 1984;307(5949):334-40. doi: 10.1038/307334a0.

Abstract

A tissue-specific transcriptional enhancer element that is associated with the human immunoglobulin heavy-chain locus is defined. In a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that contains a translocated c-myc gene this enhancer is retained on the 14q+ chromosome and occurs within sequences shown to activate previously cryptic promoters of the c-myc gene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Gene Expression Regulation*
  • Genes, Regulator*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains / genetics*
  • Lymphoma / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / biosynthesis
  • Transcription, Genetic*
  • Translocation, Genetic

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains
  • RNA, Messenger

Associated data

  • GENBANK/K01901
  • GENBANK/K01907