NCIt definition : Human CASP7 wild-type allele is located within 10q25 and is approximately 52 kb in
length. This allele, which encodes caspase-7 protein, is involved in apoptosis via
the cleavage and activation of both sterol regulatory element binding proteins and
poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). Overexpression of the CASP7 gene promotes programmed
cell death. Loss of heterozygosity of the CASP7 gene has been detected in several
types of solid tumors.;