title: When epigenetics kills: MLL fusion proteins in leukemia.
abstract: Chromosomal aberrations that affect the MLL (Mixed Lineage Leukemia) gene at the locus 11q23 are associated with an aggressive subtype of leukemia. These alterations create MLL fusion derivatives with an active transforming potential. This review summarizes recent advances in our knowledge about normal and malignant MLL proteins with special emphasis on epigenetic processes affected by these molecules.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genetics, University Erlangen, Germany. rslany@biologie.uni-erlangen.de
authors.forename: Robert K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Slany
mesh_terms: D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic; D015973:Gene Expression Regulation, Leukemic / Q000235:genetics*; D011495:Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D051788:Myeloid-Lymphoid Leukemia Protein / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D015514:Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: C497422:KMT2A protein, human; D015514:Oncogene Proteins, Fusion; D051788:Myeloid-Lymphoid Leukemia Protein; D011495:Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase