Required for normal cytokinesis during mitosis. Plays a role in the regulation of cell proliferation. May be a 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 correct chromosome alignment and segregation and is required for chromatin-induced microtubule stabilization and spindle assembly. Increases AURKB activity. Inhibits apoptosis induced by TGFB1 (By similarity). Overexpression induces swelling of mitochondria and reduces mitochondrial membrane potential (By similarity).
Subcellular locations: Membrane, Mitochondrion, Cytoplasm, Cytoplasm, Cytoskeleton, Microtubule organizing center, Centrosome, Cytoplasm, Cytoskeleton, Spindle
Detected at the centrosome and along spindle fibers during prophase and metaphase. Detected at the midbody during telophase.
Ubiquitous. Expressed in all normal human tissues studied but overexpressed or underexpressed in many of their malignant counterparts.