Chemicals and Drugs

Aurora Kinase B

An aurora kinase that is a component of the chromosomal passenger protein complex and is involved in the regulation of MITOSIS. It mediates proper CHROMOSOME SEGREGATION and contractile ring function during CYTOKINESIS.

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An aurora kinase that is a component of the chromosomal passenger protein complex and is involved in the regulation of MITOSIS. It mediates proper CHROMOSOME SEGREGATION and contractile ring function during CYTOKINESIS.

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  • Aurora B Kinase
  • Aurora B Kinases
  • Aurora Kinases B
  • Aurora-Related Kinase 2
  • Serine-Threonine Protein Kinase 12
  • Aurora Related Kinase 2
  • B Kinase, Aurora
  • Kinase, Aurora B
  • Serine Threonine Protein Kinase 12

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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 B. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064107. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064107
  2. Aurora Kinase B. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24727010