They can result from point mutations, reciprocal chromosomal translocations and internal tandem duplication; thus in Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) the t(2∶5) translocation leads to the formation of the NPM/ALK gene which encodes a lymphoma specific NPM/ALK protein with intrinsic and disregulated PTK activity [1]. The gene discussed is ALK; the disease is anaplastic large cell lymphoma.