BCL2
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| Term | BCL2 |
| Short definition | BCL2 - A protein that helps control whether a cell lives or dies by blocking a type of cell death called apoptosis. The gene for BCL2 is located on chromosome 18, and transfer of the BCL2 gene to another chromosome is seen in many B-cell leukemias and lymphomas. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
BCL2 - A protein that helps control whether a cell lives or dies by blocking a type of cell death called apoptosis. The gene for BCL2 is located on chromosome 18, and transfer of the BCL2 gene to another chromosome is seen in many B-cell leukemias and lymphomas. This causes the BCL2 protein to be produced in greater amounts, which can prevent cancer cells from dying. Also called B cell leukemia/lymphoma 2 protein
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