Name

PINK1 Gene

PTEN induced putative kinase 1

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]

PINK1-AS Gene

PINK1 antisense RNA