KIAA1549/BRAF Fusion Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** A fusion gene that results from a tandem duplication of approximately 2 Mb at 7q34 which fuses exon 15 or 16 of the KIAA1549 gene to exon 9 or 11 of the BRAF gene. This fusion is associated with pilocytic astrocytoma.

**Synonyms:** - BRAF/KIAA1549 Fusion Gene - KIAA1549-BRAF Fusion Gene - KIAA1549::BRAF Fusion Gene