MSI2/HOXA9 Fusion Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** A fusion gene that results from a chromosomal translocation t(7;17)(p15;q23) which fuses exon 9 of the MSI2 gene with exon 1b of the HOXA9 gene. This rearrangement is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia,

**Synonyms:** - HOXA9/MSI2 Fusion Gene - MSI2-HOXA9 Fusion Gene - MSI2::HOXA9 Fusion Gene