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Duplication or amplification of chromosome band 11q23, including the unrearranged MLL gene, is a recurrent abnormality in therapy-related MDS and AML, and is closely related to mutation of the TP53 gene and to previous therapy with alkylating agents.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 May 2001
Andersen M K, Christiansen D H, Kirchhoff M, Pedersen-Bjergaard J
Abstract excerpt
Gene amplification is a rare phenomenon in acute leukemia, but recently amplification of specific chromosome bands containing genes rearranged in leukemia-specific balanced chromosome translocations has been reported in a few cases. We detected duplication or amplification of chromosome band 11q2...
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