It was recently reported in nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that the fusion protein encoded by echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4-ALK (EML4-ALK) fusion gene conferred oncogenic properties.     ///    Overexpression of the novel ALK fusion gene and variants 3a and 3b of EML4-ALK was performed to assess downstream signaling and functional effects.     ///    "The authors used 5' rapid amplification of complementary DNA ends to screen for potential, novel 5' fusion partners of ALK other than EML4-ALK. "