Centrinone is an inhibitor of polo-like kinase 4 (Plk4; Ki = 0.16 nM).1 It is greater than 1,100- and 2,800-fold selective for Plk4 over Aurora A and Aurora B kinases, respectively, and a panel of 442 kinases at 100 nM. Centrinone (125 nM) depletes centrosomes and induces apoptosis in HeLa cells.
1.Wong, Y.L., Anzola, J.V., Davis, R.L., et al.Reversible centriole depletion with an inhibitor of polo-like kinase 4Science348(6239)1155-1160(2015)
















