PERP wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human PERP wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6q24 and is approximately 19 kb in length. This allele, which encodes p53 apoptosis effector related to PMP-22 protein, plays a role in the regulation of both apoptosis and desmosome assembly. Genetic deletion may be associated with tumor formation and metastasis.

**Synonyms:** - KCP1 - KRTCAP1 - PERP, TP53 Apoptosis Effector wt Allele - PIGPC1 - RP3-496H19.1 - THW - dJ496H19.1