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: Depending on where the breakpoint occurs in the PML gene, three main types of fusion transcripts are formed: Long Form (L-form) : Breakpoint in PML intron 6. Short Form (S-form) : Breakpoint in PML intron 3. Variable Form (V-form) : Breakpoint in PML exon 6.

: Identifying the "long form" via techniques like RT-PCR or Southern blot analysis helps clinicians confirm the diagnosis and monitor the patient's response to treatments like all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) . PG.rar

, which fuses the Promyelocytic Leukemia () gene with the Retinoic Acid Receptor-alpha ( RAR ) gene. : Depending on where the breakpoint occurs in

: APL is typically characterized by a chromosomal translocation, PG.rar