The fusion gene was identified at 9q34 (3 patients), 22q11 (5 patients and CML-T1) and 22p11 (3 patients), resulting in relocation of sequences well in excess of either 3' ABL or 5' BCR by means of a direct insertion (6 patients and CML-T1) or a sequence of events (3 patients). This evidence concerns the gene ABL1 and chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 positive.