NCIt definition : Human TFE3 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xp11.22 and is approximately
17 kb in length. This allele, which encodes transcription factor E3 protein, plays
a role in the regulation of immunoglobulin expression. The gene is involved in chromosomal
aberrations that are associated with papillary renal cell carcinoma and alveolar soft
part sarcoma.;
NCIt note : Chromosomal aberrations involving TFE3 are recurrent in alveolar soft part sarcoma
(ASPS). Translocation t(X;17)(p11;q25) with ASPSCR1 forms a ASPSCR1-TFE3 fusion protein.
Chromosomal aberrations involving TFE3 may be a cause of papillary renal cell carcinoma
(PRCC). Translocation t(X;1)(p11.2;q21.2) with PRCC; translocation t(X;1)(p11.2;p34)
with SFPQ; inversion inv(X)(p11.2;q12) that fuses NONO to TFE3. (SwissProt);