Genes, bcl-2 [geny bcl-2]
- Terms
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geny c-bcl-2
protoonkogeny c-bcl-2
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bcl-2 Genes
c-bcl-2 Genes
c-bcl-2 Proto-Oncogenes
The B-cell leukemia/lymphoma-2 genes, responsible for blocking apoptosis in normal cells, and associated with follicular lymphoma when overexpressed. Overexpression results from the t(14;18) translocation. The human c-bcl-2 gene is located at 18q24 on the long arm of chromosome 18.
- Annotation
- bcl stands for "B-Cell Leukemia"
- DUI
- D019254 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0028675
- Previous indexing
- Oncogenes (1984-1996); Proto-Oncogenes (1988-1996)
- History note
- 97
- Public note
- 97
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