PHILADELPHIA CHROMOSOME

Philadelphia (Ph’) chromosome is an abnormally short chromosome 22 formed as a result of translocation between chromosome 9 and 22. As a result the ABL gene from chromosome 9 joins the BCR gene on chromosome 22. This changed chromosome 22 with BCR-ABL fusion gene is called Ph’ chromosome. Philadel...

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Main Author: Habibullah Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan 2017-08-01
Series:Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/1692