Chemicals and Drugs

Aurora Kinase A

An aurora kinase that localizes to the CENTROSOME during MITOSIS and is involved in centrosome regulation and formation of the MITOTIC SPINDLE. Aurora A overexpression in many malignant tumor types suggests that it may be directly involved in NEOPLASTIC CELL TRANSFORMATION.

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Abstract

An aurora kinase that localizes to the CENTROSOME during MITOSIS and is involved in centrosome regulation and formation of the MITOTIC SPINDLE. Aurora A overexpression in many malignant tumor types suggests that it may be directly involved in NEOPLASTIC CELL TRANSFORMATION.

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  • AURKA
  • AURORA2 Protein
  • Aurora A Kinase
  • Aurora A Kinases
  • Aurora Kinases A
  • Aurora-A Kinase
  • AuroraA Kinase
  • BTAK Protein
  • Breast-Tumor-Amplified Kinase
  • STK15 Kinase
  • Serine-Threonine Protein Kinase 15
  • Breast Tumor Amplified Kinase
  • Serine Threonine Protein Kinase 15

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2014

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aurora Kinase A. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064096. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064096
  2. Aurora Kinase A. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83163819