The EML4 Breakapart probe consists of a green 406kb probe and a red 353kb probe, which are positioned on each side of the EML4 gene.
The protein encoded by the echinoderm microtubule associated protein-like 4 (EML4) gene is involved in microtubule formation and stabilisation1.
A novel gene fusion of EML4 and Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) was recently identified in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
The EML4-ALK fusion was shown to result from an inversion within chromosome 2p, inv(2)(p21p23), and was detected in approximately 7% of NSCLC cases2,3.
In our hands, CytoCell FISH probes, including the ROS1 Proximal and ROS1 Distal probes, have proven to be of the highest quality with bright, easy to interpret signals, thus providing confidence in our results. OGT's customer support is outstanding, as their staff are extremely knowledgeable and truly care about their customers and their customers’ needs.
Jennie Thurston
Director of Cytogenetics, Carolinas Pathology Group, USA
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