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Gene Symbol AURKA
Synonyms AIK | ARK1 | AURA | BTAK | PPP1R47 | STK15 | STK6 | STK7
Gene Description AURKA, Aurora kinase A, is part of the aurora serine-threonine kinase family and plays a role in mitosis (PMID: 22864622). Amplification and overexpression of Aurka has been identified in a variety of solid tumor types, including breast cancer (PMID: 22825030).
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