title: The PLZF gene of t (11;17)-associated APL.
abstract: The PLZF gene is one of five partners fused to the retinoic acid receptor alpha in acute promyelocytic leukemia. PLZF encodes a DNA-binding transcriptional repressor and the PLZF-RARalpha fusion protein like other RARalpha fusions can inhibit the genetic program mediated by the wild tpe retinoic acid receptor. However an increasing body of literature indicates an important role for the PLZF gene in growth control and development. This information suggests that loss of PLZF function might also contribute to leukemogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McConnell
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Licht
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11; D002886:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D051741:Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors; D015473:Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics*; D000075722:Promyelocytic Leukemia Zinc Finger Protein; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics*; D014178:Translocation, Genetic; D016335:Zinc Fingers
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D051741:Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors; D000075722:Promyelocytic Leukemia Zinc Finger Protein; D014157:Transcription Factors; C092037:ZBTB16 protein, human