B-cell CLL/lymphoma explained

B-cell CLL/lymphoma refers to a family of genes associated with certain types of lymphoma and leukemia.

Although named for B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, they can be associated with other malignancies.

Members include:

• CCND1 (also known as "BCL1")
• BCL2
• BCL3
• BCL5
• BCL6, BCL6B
• BCL7A, BCL7B, BCL7C
• BCL8
• BCL9
• BCL10
• BCL11A, BCL11B

See also

• Bcl-2 family