IL21R/BCL6 Fusion Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** A fusion gene that results from a chromosomal translocation t(3;16)(q27;p11) which fuses the promoter region of the IL21R gene near the 5' end of the BCL6 gene. This rearrangement is associated with aberrant expression of the BCL6 gene product and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

**Synonyms:** - IL21R-BCL6 Fusion Gene - IL21R::BCL6 Fusion Gene