NCIt definition : Human RUNX1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 21q22.3 and is approximately
262 kb in length. This allele, which encodes Runt-related transcription factor 1 protein,
is involved in both the modulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II and in hematopoiesis.
Chronic myelogenous leukemia with or without blastic crisis, acute non-lymphocytic
leukemia, T-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia, and myelodysplastic syndrome are all
associated with complex chromosomal rearrangements of this gene.;
NCIt note : The translocation t(3;21)(q26;q22) of this gene and the EVI1 gene or the MDS1 gene
are associated with myelodysplastic syndrome. The translocation t(1;21)(p36;q22) of
this gene yields and the PRMD16 gene is associated with acute non-lymphocytic leukemia.
The translocation t(12;21)(p12;q22) of this gene and the ETV6 gene is associated with
B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Hematology
and Oncology).; The RUNX1 gene product binds to the core site, 5'-PYGPYGGT-3', of a number of enhancers
and promoters (GeneCards).;