Expression of diverse AML1/MTG8 transcripts is a consistent feature in acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21) irrespective of disease phase

Leukemia

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 1139-1142

  Saunders, M J ^a   Tobal, K ^a   Keeney, S ^a   Liu Yin, J A ^a  

^a MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AML M2; AML1 MTG8 transcripts; t(8; 21)

Indexed keywords

ACUTE GRANULOCYTIC LEUKEMIA; ARTICLE; BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION; CHROMOSOME TRANSLOCATION 21; CHROMOSOME TRANSLOCATION 8; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LEUKEMOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELAPSE; STOP CODON;

EID: 0030015535     PISSN: 08876924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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