AURKB

AURKB Gene Summary

This gene encodes a member of the aurora kinase subfamily of serine/threonine kinases. The genes encoding the other two members of this subfamily are located on chromosomes 19 and 20. These kinases participate in the regulation of alignment and segregation of chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis through association with microtubules. A pseudogene of this gene is located on chromosome 8. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
AURKB
Official Name
aurora kinase B [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:11390]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000178999
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 9212 Ensembl: ENSG00000178999
Aliases aurora kinase B, aurora-B, aurora-1, protein phosphatase 1, regulatory subunit 48
Synonyms
AIK2,AIM-1,AIRK2,ARK-2,AurB,aurkb-sv1,aurkb-sv2,AURORA B,aurora kinase B,IPL1,PPP1R48,Serine/threonine kinase 5,STK-1,STK12,STK5
Species
Human, homo_sapiens

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • protein serine/threonine kinase
  • protein threonine/tyrosine kinase
  • Protein kinase (unclassified specificity)
  • protein kinase
  • catalytic domain
  • Protein tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • Protein kinase domain
  • kinase
  • Serine/Threonine protein kinases, catalytic domain
  • kinase binding
  • Protein Kinases, catalytic domain
  • Tyrosine kinase, catalytic domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the AURKB gene plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
  • HDAC3
  • HDAC5
  • HSPD1
  • KIFC3
  • MOV10
  • AR
  • ANKZF1
  • TOP2A
  • CYLD
  • FLNA
disease
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • benign neoplasia
  • epithelial cancer
  • cancer
  • neoplasia
  • papillomatosis
  • oral cancer
  • small cell lung carcinoma
  • melanoma
  • melanoma cancer
regulated by
  • LDLR
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • TRAF2
  • HRAS
  • Hbz
  • TACR1
  • WWC1
  • withaferin A
  • thiostrepton
  • 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide
regulates
  • TP53
  • CDKN1A
  • AKT
  • histone H3
  • BAX
  • BIRC5
  • TP53I3
  • CENPA
  • NCAPH2
  • SERPINB5
role in cell
  • differentiation
  • proliferation
  • binding in
  • quantity
  • survival
  • apoptosis
  • cell viability
  • expression in
  • cell death
  • formation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus
  • anaphase bridge
  • microtubule cytoskeleton
  • mid-section
  • heterochromatin
  • cell center
  • spindle apparatus
  • Cytoplasm
  • centrosome
  • contractile rings
  • midbody remnant
  • midbody
  • metaphase plate
  • cytosol
  • centromeric region
  • nuclear foci
  • chromosome
  • nucleoplasm
  • spindle pole
  • nuclear scaffolds
  • polar microtubule
  • cleavage furrow
  • central spindle
  • kinetochores
  • centromeres
  • chromatin
  • pericentric heterochromatin
  • cytoplasmic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the AURKB gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

BIOLOGICAL PROCESS

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • spindle organization
  • mitotic spindle organization
  • protein autophosphorylation
  • protein phosphorylation
  • post-translational protein modification
  • negative regulation of innate immune response
  • negative regulation of protein binding
  • mitotic cell cycle
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of chromosome segregation
  • cytokinesis after mitosis
  • protein localization to kinetochore
  • regulation of cytokinesis
  • cellular response to UV
  • negative regulation of cytokinesis
  • positive regulation of cytokinesis
  • cleavage furrow formation
  • positive regulation of mitotic cell cycle spindle assembly checkpoint
  • abscission
  • positive regulation of telomerase activity
  • spindle midzone assembly involved in mitosis
  • attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochore
  • negative regulation of B cell apoptotic process
  • positive regulation of telomere maintenance via telomerase
  • spindle assembly involved in mitosis

CELLULAR COMPONENT

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • microtubule cytoskeleton
  • condensed chromosome, centromeric region
  • kinetochore
  • nucleoplasm
  • spindle pole centrosome
  • nucleus
  • spindle microtubule
  • spindle midzone
  • chromocenter
  • spindle
  • cytosol
  • chromosome passenger complex
  • midbody

MOLECULAR FUNCTION

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • protein serine/threonine/tyrosine kinase activity
  • protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  • kinase binding

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