Gene description for Tuba4a
Gene name tubulin, alpha 4A
Gene symbol Tuba4a
Other names/aliases Tuba4
Species Rattus norvegicus
 Database cross references - Tuba4a
ExoCarta ExoCarta_316531
Vesiclepedia VP_316531
Entrez Gene 316531
UniProt Q5XIF6  
 Tuba4a identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
 Gene ontology annotations for Tuba4a
Molecular Function
    structural constituent of cytoskeleton GO:0005200 IBA
    structural constituent of cytoskeleton GO:0005200 IEA
    GTP binding GO:0005525 IBA
    GTP binding GO:0005525 IEA
    hydrolase activity GO:0016787 IEA
    enzyme binding GO:0019899 ISO
    protein kinase binding GO:0019901 ISO
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
Biological Process
    microtubule cytoskeleton organization GO:0000226 IBA
    mitotic cell cycle GO:0000278 IBA
    cytoskeleton organization GO:0007010 IEA
    microtubule-based process GO:0007017 IEA
    biological_process GO:0008150 ND
Subcellular Localization
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IBA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IEA
    cytoskeleton GO:0005856 ISO
    microtubule GO:0005874 IBA
    microtubule GO:0005874 IEA
    microtubule GO:0005874 ISO
    microtubule cytoskeleton GO:0015630 ISO
    motile cilium GO:0031514 IEA
 Experiment description of studies that identified Tuba4a in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 99
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70|MHCI
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors "Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E."
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D2 Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 100
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70|MHCI
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors "Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E."
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D4 Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 101
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70|MHCI
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors "Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E."
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D7 Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.25 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
 Protein-protein interactions for Tuba4a
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 Mib1  
Affinity Capture-MS Rattus norvegicus
2 Sumo3  
Affinity Capture-MS Rattus norvegicus
3 STXBP5L  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
4 Itm2b 290364
Affinity Capture-MS Rattus norvegicus
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 Pathways in which Tuba4a is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Adaptive Immune System IEA Reactome
Aggrephagy IEA Reactome
Anchoring of the basal body to the plasma membrane IEA Reactome
Antiviral mechanism by IFN-stimulated genes IEA Reactome
Asparagine N-linked glycosylation IEA Reactome
AURKA Activation by TPX2 IEA Reactome
Autophagy IEA Reactome
Axon guidance IEA Reactome
Carboxyterminal post-translational modifications of tubulin IEA Reactome
Cell Cycle IEA Reactome
Cell Cycle, Mitotic IEA Reactome
Cellular responses to stimuli IEA Reactome
Cellular responses to stress IEA Reactome
Centrosome maturation IEA Reactome
Cilium Assembly IEA Reactome
COPI-dependent Golgi-to-ER retrograde traffic IEA Reactome
COPI-independent Golgi-to-ER retrograde traffic IEA Reactome
COPI-mediated anterograde transport IEA Reactome
Cytokine Signaling in Immune system IEA Reactome
Developmental Biology IEA Reactome
EML4 and NUDC in mitotic spindle formation IEA Reactome
ER to Golgi Anterograde Transport IEA Reactome
Factors involved in megakaryocyte development and platelet production IEA Reactome
G2/M Transition IEA Reactome
Gap junction assembly IEA Reactome
Gap junction trafficking IEA Reactome
Gap junction trafficking and regulation IEA Reactome
Golgi-to-ER retrograde transport IEA Reactome
Hedgehog 'off' state IEA Reactome
Hemostasis IEA Reactome
HSP90 chaperone cycle for steroid hormone receptors (SHR) in the presence of ligand IEA Reactome
Immune System IEA Reactome
Interferon Signaling IEA Reactome
Intra-Golgi and retrograde Golgi-to-ER traffic IEA Reactome
Intraflagellar transport IEA Reactome
Kinesins IEA Reactome
L1CAM interactions IEA Reactome
Loss of Nlp from mitotic centrosomes IEA Reactome
Loss of proteins required for interphase microtubule organization from the centrosome IEA Reactome
M Phase IEA Reactome
Macroautophagy IEA Reactome
Membrane Trafficking IEA Reactome
Metabolism of proteins IEA Reactome
MHC class II antigen presentation IEA Reactome
Microtubule-dependent trafficking of connexons from Golgi to the plasma membrane IEA Reactome
Mitotic Anaphase IEA Reactome
Mitotic G2-G2/M phases IEA Reactome
Mitotic Metaphase and Anaphase IEA Reactome
Mitotic Prometaphase IEA Reactome
Nervous system development IEA Reactome
Nuclear Envelope (NE) Reassembly IEA Reactome
Organelle biogenesis and maintenance IEA Reactome
PKR-mediated signaling IEA Reactome
Platelet activation, signaling and aggregation IEA Reactome
Platelet degranulation IEA Reactome
Post-translational protein modification IEA Reactome
Recruitment of mitotic centrosome proteins and complexes IEA Reactome
Recruitment of NuMA to mitotic centrosomes IEA Reactome
Recycling pathway of L1 IEA Reactome
Regulation of PLK1 Activity at G2/M Transition IEA Reactome
Resolution of Sister Chromatid Cohesion IEA Reactome
Response to elevated platelet cytosolic Ca2+ IEA Reactome
RHO GTPase Effectors IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases Activate Formins IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases activate IQGAPs IEA Reactome
Sealing of the nuclear envelope (NE) by ESCRT-III IEA Reactome
Selective autophagy IEA Reactome
Separation of Sister Chromatids IEA Reactome
Signal Transduction IEA Reactome
Signaling by Hedgehog IEA Reactome
Signaling by Rho GTPases IEA Reactome
Signaling by Rho GTPases, Miro GTPases and RHOBTB3 IEA Reactome
The role of GTSE1 in G2/M progression after G2 checkpoint IEA Reactome
Transport of connexons to the plasma membrane IEA Reactome
Transport to the Golgi and subsequent modification IEA Reactome
Vesicle-mediated transport IEA Reactome





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