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Translocation of bcr-abl gene is characteristically seen in-

A
Chronic myeloid leukemia
B
Acute myeloid leukemia
C
Chronic lymphatic leukemia
D
Acute lymphatic leukemia
High-Yield Explanation
In CML BCR-ABL directs the synthesis of a constitutively active BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase , which in CML is usually 210kDa in size . In more than 90% of cases ,BCR - ABL is created by reciprocal translocation ( the so called Philadelphia chromosome) Ref: Robbins. Pathologic basis of disease ;pg 616

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