NCIt definition : Human PDGFRB wild-type allele is located within 5q31-q32 and is approximately 42 kb
in length. This allele, which encodes beta platelet-derived growth factor receptor
protein, is involved in mitogenesis for cells of mesenchymal origin. A translocation
between chromosomes 5 and 12, that fuses this gene to that of the translocation, ETV6,
leukemia gene, results in chronic myeloproliferative disorder with eosinophilia.;
NCIt note : This gene is flanked on chromosome 5 by the genes for granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating
factor and macrophage-colony stimulating factor receptor; all three genes may be implicated
in the 5-q syndrome.;