STAT5B/RARA Fusion Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** A fusion gene that results from a complex rearrangement of 17q21 that fuses the 5' portion of the STAT5B gene to exon 3 of the RARA gene. This chromosomal aberration may be associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia.

**Synonyms:** - STAT5B-RARA Fusion Gene - STAT5B::RARA Fusion Gene