LYL1, Official Symbol LYL1provided by HGNC Official Full Name LYL1 basic helix-loop-helix family memberprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6734 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000104903 MIM:151440; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6734 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as bHLHa18 Summary This gene represents a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor. The encoded protein may play roles in blood vessel maturation and hematopoeisis. A translocation between this locus and the T cell receptor beta locus (GeneID 6957) on chromosome 7 has been associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2010] Expression Broad expression in bone marrow (RPKM 7.8), spleen (RPKM 5.8) and 18 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all