Gene description for Nras
Gene name neuroblastoma ras oncogene
Gene symbol Nras
Other names/aliases AV095280
N-ras
Species Mus musculus
 Database cross references - Nras
ExoCarta ExoCarta_18176
Vesiclepedia VP_18176
Entrez Gene 18176
 Nras identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Colon cancer cells 37309723    
Embryonic fibroblasts 18494037    
Fibroblasts 23260141    
Mast cells 17486113    
T-cell lymphoma cells 37309723    
 Gene ontology annotations for Nras
Molecular Function
    GTPase activity GO:0003924 IBA
    GTPase activity GO:0003924 ISO
    GTPase activity GO:0003924 ISS
    GTPase activity GO:0003924 TAS
    G protein activity GO:0003925 IEA
    GTP binding GO:0005525 IBA
    GTP binding GO:0005525 IEA
    GDP binding GO:0019003 IBA
    protein-containing complex binding GO:0044877 ISO
Biological Process
    regulation of protein phosphorylation GO:0001932 IMP
    positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation GO:0001938 ISO
    Ras protein signal transduction GO:0007265 IBA
    Ras protein signal transduction GO:0007265 ISO
    Ras protein signal transduction GO:0007265 ISS
    Ras protein signal transduction GO:0007265 TAS
    regulation of gene expression GO:0010468 IMP
    positive regulation of type II interferon production GO:0032729 IMP
    defense response to protozoan GO:0042832 IMP
    positive regulation of angiogenesis GO:0045766 IMP
    positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation GO:0048146 IMP
    negative regulation of skeletal muscle tissue development GO:0048642 IDA
    negative regulation of skeletal muscle tissue development GO:0048642 IGI
    T cell receptor signaling pathway GO:0050852 IMP
    regulation of cell cycle GO:0051726 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    Golgi membrane GO:0000139 IEA
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 ISO
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IBA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 TAS
    membrane GO:0016020 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified Nras in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 907
MISEV standards
✔ Biophysical techniques
✔ Enriched markers
✔ Negative markers
✔ Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 37309723    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of the small extracellular vesicles and soluble secretory proteins from cachexia inducing and non-inducing cancer cells
Authors "Chitti SV, Kang T, Fonseka P, Marzan AL, Stewart S, Shahi S, Bramich K, Ang CS, Pathan M, Gummadi S, Mathivanan S."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Colon cancer cells
Sample name C26
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
2
Experiment ID 73
MISEV standards
✔ Biophysical techniques
✔ Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 18494037    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Difference gel electrophoresis analysis of Ras-transformed fibroblast cell-derived exosomes.
Authors "Ji H, Erfani N, Tauro BJ, Kapp EA, Zhu HJ, Moritz RL, Lim JW, Simpson RJ"
Journal name ELEC
Publication year 2008
Sample Embryonic fibroblasts
Sample name NIH3T3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LCQ DECA]
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 210
MISEV standards
✔ Biophysical techniques
✔ Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23260141    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Exosomes Mediate Stromal Mobilization of Autocrine Wnt-PCP Signaling in Breast Cancer Cell Migration.
Authors "Luga V, Zhang L, Viloria-Petit AM, Ogunjimi AA, Inanlou MR, Chiu E, Buchanan M, Hosein AN, Basik M, Wrana JL."
Journal name Cell
Publication year 2012
Sample Fibroblasts
Sample name Normal-Fibroblasts (L cells)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
4
Experiment ID 15
MISEV standards
✔ Biophysical techniques
✔ Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule mrna
Identification method Microarray
PubMed ID 17486113    
Organism Mus musculus
Homo sapiens
Experiment description Exosome-mediated transfer of mRNAs and microRNAs is a novel mechanism of genetic exchange between cells.
Authors "Valadi H, Ekstrom K, Bossios A, Sjostrand M, Lee JJ, Lotvall JO"
Journal name NCB
Publication year 2007
Sample Mast cells
Sample name MC9
Bone marrow-derived mast cells
HMC-1
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.11-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
mRNA
miRNA
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [MALDI TOF]
Western blotting
Microarray
miRCURY LNA Array
5
Experiment ID 908
MISEV standards
✔ Biophysical techniques
✔ Enriched markers
✔ Negative markers
✔ Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 37309723    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of the small extracellular vesicles and soluble secretory proteins from cachexia inducing and non-inducing cancer cells
Authors "Chitti SV, Kang T, Fonseka P, Marzan AL, Stewart S, Shahi S, Bramich K, Ang CS, Pathan M, Gummadi S, Mathivanan S."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample T-cell lymphoma cells
Sample name EL4
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for Nras
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 SMURF2 64750
Affinity Capture-Luminescence Homo sapiens
2 Trim28 21849
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
3 Bcl2  
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
4 Prdm4  
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
5 SMAD4  
Affinity Capture-Luminescence Homo sapiens
6 Shoc2  
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
7 Urm1  
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
8 Rce1  
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
9 Raf1  
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
10 Rps6ka1 20111
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
11 ACVR1 90
Affinity Capture-Luminescence Homo sapiens
12 Icmt  
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
13 Pa2g4 18813
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
14 Braf 109880
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
15 Cherp  
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
16 Ctu1  
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
17 Mapk1 26413
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
18 Traf3  
Proximity Label-MS Mus musculus
19 Usp32  
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
20 Rac1 19353
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
21 Golga7 57437
Synthetic Lethality Mus musculus
22 Fancd2  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
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 Pathways in which Nras is involved
No pathways found





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