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PINK1 gene

PTEN induced kinase 1

Key facts

Official symbol
PINK1
Full name
PINK1
Chromosome
1
Map location
1p36.12
Organism
Homo sapiens
NCBI Gene ID
65018
Also known as
BRPK, PARK6

Function summary

This gene encodes a serine/threonine protein kinase that localizes to mitochondria. It is thought to protect cells from stress-induced mitochondrial dysfunction. Mutations in this gene cause one form of autosomal recessive early-onset Parkinson disease. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

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