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Philadelphia Chromosome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Philadelphia Chromosome
Tree Number(s)
A11.284.187.520.300.325.345.500
A11.284.187.520.300.505.515.500
C23.550.210.870.680
G05.360.162.520.300.325.345.700
G05.360.162.520.300.505.515.700
G05.365.590.175.870.680
Unique ID
D010677
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010677
Scope Note
An aberrant form of human CHROMOSOME 22 characterized by translocation of the distal end of chromosome 9 from 9q34, to the long arm of chromosome 22 at 22q11. It is present in the bone marrow cells of 80 to 90 per cent of patients with chronic myelocytic leukemia (LEUKEMIA, MYELOGENOUS, CHRONIC, BCR-ABL POSITIVE).
Entry Term(s)
Ph 1 Chromosome
Ph1 Chromosome
Previous Indexing
Chromosome Abnormalities (1966-1967)
Chromosomes (1966-1967)
Chromosomes, Human, 21-22 (1968-1985)
Leukemia, Myelocytic/FG (1966-1985)
See Also
Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
Public MeSH Note
86; was see CHROMOSOMES, HUMAN, 21-22 1978-85
Online Note
search CHROMOSOMES, HUMAN, 21-22 1978-85
History Note
86; was see CHROMOSOMES, HUMAN, 21-22 1978-85
Date Established
1986/01/01
Date of Entry
1985/05/03
Revision Date
2016/06/28
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