PINK1, Official Symbol PINK1provided by HGNC Official Full Name PTEN induced kinase 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14581 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000158828 MIM:608309; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14581 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as BRPK; PARK6 Summary This gene encodes a serine/threonine protein kinase that localizes to mitochondria. It is thought to protect cells from stress-induced mitochondrial dysfunction. Mutations in this gene cause one form of autosomal recessive early-onset Parkinson disease. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in testis (RPKM 68.4), brain (RPKM 68.3) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all