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KCNQ5-ALK Fusion FISH Probe

The KCNQ5-ALK Fusion FISH Probe is used to confirm a fusion of the KCNQ5 and ALK genes. The fusion of the KCNQ5 and ALK genes has been associated with Skin Cutaneous Melanoma. These probes are FISH confirmed on normal peripheral blood in both interphase nuclei and metaphase spreads before shipment. Typical turnaround time for this product is 7-14 days after purchase.

** This product is for in vitro and research use only. This product is not intended for diagnostic use.

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SKU Test Kits Buffer Dye Color Order Now
KCNQ5-ALK-20-ORGR  (Standard Design) 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-RERE 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-REOR 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-REGO 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-REGR 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-REAQ 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-ORRE 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-OROR 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-ORGO 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-ORAQ 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-GORE 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-GOOR 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-GOGO 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-GOGR 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-GOAQ 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-GRRE 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-GROR 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-GRGO 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-GRGR 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-GRAQ 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-AQRE 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-AQOR 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-AQGO 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-AQGR 20 (40 μL) 200 μL
KCNQ5-ALK-20-AQAQ 20 (40 μL) 200 μL

ALK Gene Summary

This gene encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase, which belongs to the insulin receptor superfamily. This protein comprises an extracellular domain, an hydrophobic stretch corresponding to a single pass transmembrane region, and an intracellular kinase domain. It plays an important role in the development of the brain and exerts its effects on specific neurons in the nervous system. This gene has been found to be rearranged, mutated, or amplified in a series of tumours including anaplastic large cell lymphomas, neuroblastoma, and non-small cell lung cancer. The chromosomal rearrangements are the most common genetic alterations in this gene, which result in creation of multiple fusion genes in tumourigenesis, including ALK (chromosome 2)/EML4 (chromosome 2), ALK/RANBP2 (chromosome 2), ALK/ATIC (chromosome 2), ALK/TFG (chromosome 3), ALK/NPM1 (chromosome 5), ALK/SQSTM1 (chromosome 5), ALK/KIF5B (chromosome 10), ALK/CLTC (chromosome 17), ALK/TPM4 (chromosome 19), and ALK/MSN (chromosome X).[provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]

Gene Name: ALK Receptor Tyrosine Kinase

Chromosome: CHR2: 29415639 -30144477

Locus: 2p23.2-p23.1

KCNQ5 Gene Summary

This gene is a member of the KCNQ potassium channel gene family that is differentially expressed in subregions of the brain and in skeletal muscle. The protein encoded by this gene yields currents that activate slowly with depolarization and can form heteromeric channels with the protein encoded by the KCNQ3 gene. Currents expressed from this protein have voltage dependences and inhibitor sensitivities in common with M-currents. They are also inhibited by M1 muscarinic receptor activation. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2009]

Gene Name: Potassium Voltage-gated Channel Subfamily Q Member 5

Chromosome: CHR6: 73331570 -73908573

Locus: 6q13

Gene Diseases

The KCNQ5 ALK Fusion has been associated with the following diseases:

Disease Name
Skin Cutaneous Melanoma

FISH Probe Protocols

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Atypical Spitzoid Neoplasms in Childhood: A Molecular and Outcome Study

Atypical spitzoid neoplasms (APNs) are primarily pediatric lesions characterized by their intermediate features; clinically and histopathologically, they fall somewhere between benign spitz nevi and malignant melanoma. The genetics of these tumors are still poorly understood. In this study, 34 APNs were analyzed using FISH and IHC. Our ALK, BRAF, and NTRK1 break-apart FISH probes were used to detect rearrangements of the genes .

Alterations in ALK/ROS1/NTRK/MET drive a group of infantile hemispheric gliomas

While studies are plentiful on adult gliomas, infant cases are historically understudied. This team sought to account for that lack of data by analyzing glioma biopsies from 150 infants. As part of genetic profiling, our ALK break apart probe was used to detect ALK rearrangements. The team was able to divide the tumors into three genetic subtypes that were tightly tied to clinical outcome. They also found that many of the tumors harbored just a single oncogene, evidence that infant gliomas are usually single driver tumors.

ALK-rearranged renal cell carcinomas in Polish population

Since the first report 2010, 22 cases of ALK-rearranged renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have been described. This study screened over 1000 Polish RCC patients for ALK translocations using IHC followed by FISH with our ALK break apart FISH probe. Only 31 cases were considered potentially positive or indeterminable by IHC; of these, none tested positive for ALK rearrangement with FISH. These results suggests that the mutation might be related to ethnicity, warranting further investigation into its prevalence in other ethnicities.