NCIt definition : Human BCL11A wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 2p16.1 and is approximately
102 kb in length. This allele, which encodes B-cell lymphoma/leukemia 11A protein,
plays a role in both lymphopoiesis and cell shape. Overexpression of the gene is associated
with a translocation t(2;14)(p13;q32.3) as well as chronic lymphocytic leukemia and
other B-cell malignancies.;
NCIt note : Multiple transcript variants encoding several different isoforms have been found for
the BCL11A gene. (EntrezGene); Variation of the BCL11A gene underlies the fetal hemoglobin quantitative trait locus
5 which is associated with variation in the production of erythrocytes containing
measurable amounts of fetal hemoglobin (HbF). (UniProt);