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In the last several years, a combined investigative approach utilizing techniques of somatic cell genetics, molecular genetics, and cytogenetics has provided exciting preliminary evidence concerning specific genes important in the pathogenesis of human B-cell lymphomas and possible mechanisms by which their function may be altered in neoplastic cells. Burkitt’s lymphoma has provided the most information to date, but other lymphomas and leukemias are now being explored. Overall, the data are still quite limited, but the field is moving very rapidly.
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Nowell, P.C., Croce, C.M. (1985). Immunoglobulin Genes, Oncogenes, and Human B-Cell Tumors. In: Celis, J., Graessmann, A. (eds) Cell Transformation. NATO ASI Series, vol 91. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5009-5_3
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