Term: Aurora B/C kinase inhibitor GSK1070916A

Pronunciation: (uh-ROR-uh … KY-nays in-HIH-bih-ter …)

Description:

A substance
being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. It
blocks certain enzymes (Aurora kinases) involved in cell
division and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of
serine/threonine protein kinase inhibitor. Also called GSK1070916A.