BCL5 Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human BCL5 gene is located in the vicinity of 17q22 and is approximately 2 kb in length. This phenotype-only gene has not been linked to a known protein product. This locus may play a role in hematopoiesis. Chromosomal rearrangements involving this gene locus may be associated with both aberrant expression of the MYC gene and leukemia.

**Synonyms:** - B-Cell CLL/Lymphoma 5 Gene - B-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma 5 Gene - BCL3, Formerly Gene - BCL5 - BCL5 - Leukemia/Lymphoma, Chronic B-Cell, 5 Gene