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What is MLL/MLLT1 fusion protein?

Pronunciation: /mll* mllt* wən fˈjuʒən ˈproʊˌtin/

MLL/MLLT1 fusion protein

Definition

A fusion protein encoded by the MLL/MLLT1 fusion gene. This protein is comprised of the N-terminal half of the histone-lysine N-methyltransferase MLL protein, including the AT hook DNA binding domain and the DNA methyltransferase domain, fused to almost the entire protein ENL.