Stk 15 (serine threonine kinase 15) is a centrosome - associated gene , the amplification or high expression of stk15 cause centrosomal anomalies, anuploidy formation and cell transformation .

• stk15(serine threonine kinase 15),又称为BTAK、Aurora 2或AIK1,作为一种中心体相关基因,其扩增及过表达会直接引起中心体的异常,导致非整倍体的形成及细胞的转化,并最终诱导肿瘤的发生。