Aurora kinase C (AURKC)

Serine/threonine-protein kinase component of the chromosomal passenger complex (CPC), a complex that acts as a key regulator of mitosis. The CPC complex has essential functions at the centromere in ensuring proper chromosome alignment and segregation and is needed for chromatin-induced microtubule stabilization and spindle assembly.

Plays also a role in meiosis and more especially in spermatogenesis. Has redundant cellular functions with AURKB and can save an AURKB knockdown.