RARA/ZBTB16 Fusion Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** A fusion gene that results from a chromosomal translocation t(11;17)(q23;q21) which fuses the exon 3 of the RARA gene to the 3' portion of the ZBTB16 gene. This rearrangement is associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia.

**Synonyms:** - RARA-PLZF Fusion Gene - RARA-ZBTB16 Fusion Gene - RARA/PLZF Fusion Gene - RARA::ZBTB16 Fusion Gene