AURKA, Official Symbol AURKAprovided by HGNC Official Full Name aurora kinase Aprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11393 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000087586 MIM:603072; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11393 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 AIK; ARK1; AURA; BTAK; STK6; STK7; STK15; PPP1R47 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a cell cycle-regulated kinase that appears to be involved in microtubule formation and/or stabilization at the spindle pole during chromosome segregation. The encoded protein is found at the centrosome in interphase cells and at the spindle poles in mitosis. This gene may play a role in tumor development and progression. A processed pseudogene of this gene has been found on chromosome 1, and an unprocessed pseudogene has been found on chromosome 10. Multiple transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in testis (RPKM 12.9), lymph node (RPKM 6.9) and 16 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all