NUMA1/RARA Fusion Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** A fusion gene that results from a chromosomal translocation t(11;17)(q13;q21) which fuses the 5' half of the NUMA gene to the most of the RARA gene. This rearrangement may be associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia.

**Synonyms:** - NUMA-RARA Fusion Gene - NUMA1-RARA Fusion Gene - NUMA1::RARA Fusion Gene - NuMA/RARA Fusion Gene - RARA/NUMA1 Fusion Gene