ETV6/PER1 Fusion Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** A fusion gene that results from a chromosomal translocation t(12;17)(p13;p13) which fuses exon 1 of the ETV6 gene to exons 22 and 21 of the antisense strand of the PER1 gene. This fusion was described in one patient with acute myeloid leukemia evolving from chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.

**Synonyms:** - ETV6-PER1 Fusion Gene - ETV6::PER1 Fusion Gene