Gene: CENPK
Alternate names for this Gene: AF5alpha|CENP-K|FKSG14|P33|Solt
Gene Summary: CENPK is a subunit of a CENPH (MIM 605607)-CENPI (MIM 300065)-associated centromeric complex that targets CENPA (MIM 117139) to centromeres and is required for proper kinetochore function and mitotic progression (Okada et al., 2006 [PubMed 16622420]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008].
Gene is located in Chromosome: 5
Location in Chromosome : 5q12.3
Description of this Gene: centromere protein K
Type of Gene: protein-coding