title: Helix-loop-helix genes translocated in lymphoid leukemia.
abstract: A new class of DNA-binding proteins with a helix-loop-helix (HLH) structure has recently been described. Many of these transcriptional regulators are known to play a central role in cell-specification and differentiation processes. Four members of the HLH family are now implicated in the development of human lymphoid malignancies as a result of aberrant expression following chromosomal translocation events. This review focuses on two of these family members: SCL and LYL-1.
authors.affiliation: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Post Office Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Visvader
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Begley
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D015870:Gene Expression; D015321:Gene Rearrangement; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D051820:TCF Transcription Factors; D058125:Transcription Factor 7-Like 1 Protein; D014157:Transcription Factors; D014178:Translocation, Genetic
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D051820:TCF Transcription Factors; C544912:TCF7L1 protein, human; D058125:Transcription Factor 7-Like 1 Protein; D014157:Transcription Factors