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t 8 14 q24 q11

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t 8 14 q24 q11 Definition

A chromosomal abnormality consisting of the translocation of 8q24 with 14q11, which juxtaposes the c-MYC gene with the gene for the T cell receptor alpha chain resulting in overexpression of c-MYC in T cells bearing the translocation.

t 8 14 q24 q11 Synonyms

t(8;14)(q24;q11)

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