Gene description for WAS
Gene name Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Gene symbol WAS
Other names/aliases IMD2
SCNX
THC
THC1
WASP
WASPA
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - WAS
ExoCarta ExoCarta_7454
Vesiclepedia VP_7454
Entrez Gene 7454
HGNC 12731
MIM 300392
UniProt P42768  
 WAS identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
B cells 20458337    
B cells 20458337    
B cells 20458337    
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
 Gene ontology annotations for WAS
Molecular Function
    actin binding GO:0003779 IEA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    SH3 domain binding GO:0017124 IPI
    protein kinase binding GO:0019901 IPI
    GTPase regulator activity GO:0030695 TAS
    small GTPase binding GO:0031267 IPI
    identical protein binding GO:0042802 IPI
    phospholipase binding GO:0043274 IPI
Biological Process
    regulation of T cell antigen processing and presentation GO:0002625 IMP
    defense response GO:0006952 TAS
    immune response GO:0006955 IMP
    Rho protein signal transduction GO:0007266 IMP
    blood coagulation GO:0007596 TAS
    regulation of actin polymerization or depolymerization GO:0008064 IMP
    actin polymerization or depolymerization GO:0008154 TAS
    epidermis development GO:0008544 TAS
    regulation of lamellipodium assembly GO:0010591 IGI
    endosomal transport GO:0016197 IEA
    actin filament polymerization GO:0030041 IDA
    actin filament-based movement GO:0030048 IEA
    Cdc42 protein signal transduction GO:0032488 IMP
    T cell activation GO:0042110 IEA
    positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0045944 IDA
    regulation of stress fiber assembly GO:0051492 IGI
    negative regulation of stress fiber assembly GO:0051497 IMP
    protein-containing complex assembly GO:0065003 TAS
    cellular response to type II interferon GO:0071346 IEA
    positive regulation of double-strand break repair via homologous recombination GO:1905168 IDA
    negative regulation of cell motility GO:2000146 IMP
    regulation of double-strand break repair via nonhomologous end joining GO:2001032 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    nucleus GO:0005634 IDA
    cytosol GO:0005829 IDA
    cytosol GO:0005829 TAS
    actin filament GO:0005884 IDA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IDA
    cell-cell junction GO:0005911 IEA
    vesicle membrane GO:0012506 IEA
    actin cytoskeleton GO:0015629 TAS
    site of double-strand break GO:0035861 IDA
    phagocytic vesicle GO:0045335 IEA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 HDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified WAS in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 79
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
CD81|MHCII
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20458337    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description MHC class II-associated proteins in B-cell exosomes and potential functional implications for exosome biogenesis - Sample 1
Authors "Buschow SI, van Balkom BW, Aalberts M, Heck AJ, Wauben M, Stoorvogel W."
Journal name ICB
Publication year 2010
Sample B cells
Sample name RN (HLA-DR15)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Immunobeads (MHC Class II)
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [FT-ICR]
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 80
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
CD81|MHCII
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20458337    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description MHC class II-associated proteins in B-cell exosomes and potential functional implications for exosome biogenesis -Sample 2
Authors "Buschow SI, van Balkom BW, Aalberts M, Heck AJ, Wauben M, Stoorvogel W."
Journal name ICB
Publication year 2010
Sample B cells
Sample name RN (HLA-DR15)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Immunobeads (MHC Class II)
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [FT-ICR]
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 81
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
CD81|MHCII
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20458337    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description MHC class II-associated proteins in B-cell exosomes and potential functional implications for exosome biogenesis - Sample 3
Authors "Buschow SI, van Balkom BW, Aalberts M, Heck AJ, Wauben M, Stoorvogel W."
Journal name ICB
Publication year 2010
Sample B cells
Sample name RN (HLA-DR15)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Immunobeads (MHC Class II)
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [FT-ICR]
Western blotting
4
Experiment ID 231
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
Alix|CD63|CD9
Enriched markers
Negative markers
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors "Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G."
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
5
Experiment ID 232
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors "Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G."
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
6
Experiment ID 233
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors "Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G."
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for WAS
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 ATG16L1 55054
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 ARPC3 10094
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 FGR 2268
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
4 ABI3 51225
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
5 CBLB 868
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
6 NCK1 4690
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
7 FCHSD2  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
8 ITSN1 6453
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
9 GRB2 2885
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
10 DVL2 1856
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
11 CBL 867
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
12 SAE1 10055
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
13 ARPC2 10109
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
14 WIPF1 7456
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
15 TCERG1 10915
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
16 ARPC4 10093
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
17 LRPPRC 10128
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
18 WBP4  
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
19 Pstpip1 19200
Two-hybrid Mus musculus
20 PACSIN2 11252
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
21 LCK 3932
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
22 RELA 5970
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
23 TNK2 10188
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
24 SRGAP2 23380
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
25 EGFR 1956
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
26 SORBS2  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
27 CREBBP  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
28 HCK 3055
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
29 APBB1  
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
30 PRPF40A 55660
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
31 KDM6B 23135
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
32 VASP 7408
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
33 BAIAP2L1 55971
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
34 CSNK2A1 1457
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
35 NCK2 8440
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
36 FYB 2533
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
37 CDC42 998
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
38 APPBP2  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
39 TEC 7006
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
40 PSTPIP1 9051
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
41 UBE2I 7329
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
42 ITSN2 50618
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
43 WIPF2 147179
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
44 UBA2 10054
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
45 PACSIN3 29763
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
46 FYN 2534
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
47 CRKL 1399
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
48 LCP2 3937
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
49 KDM4A  
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
50 TRIP10 9322
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
51 RGS14  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
52 SRC 6714
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
53 FNBP1 23048
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
54 PIK3R1 5295
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
55 BTK 695
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
56 RAC1 5879
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
57 GAS7  
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
58 RBBP5 5929
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
59 PLCG1 5335
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
60 JMJD6 23210
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
61 ITK 3702
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
62 PACSIN1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
63 RANBP2 5903
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
64 RHOJ 57381
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which WAS is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Adaptive Immune System TAS Reactome
CDC42 GTPase cycle TAS Reactome
Disease TAS Reactome
Disease IEA Reactome
Fcgamma receptor (FCGR) dependent phagocytosis TAS Reactome
Fcgamma receptor (FCGR) dependent phagocytosis IEA Reactome
FCGR3A-mediated phagocytosis TAS Reactome
FCGR3A-mediated phagocytosis IEA Reactome
Generation of second messenger molecules TAS Reactome
Immune System TAS Reactome
Immune System IEA Reactome
Infectious disease TAS Reactome
Infectious disease IEA Reactome
Innate Immune System TAS Reactome
Innate Immune System IEA Reactome
Leishmania infection TAS Reactome
Leishmania infection IEA Reactome
Leishmania phagocytosis TAS Reactome
Leishmania phagocytosis IEA Reactome
Parasite infection TAS Reactome
Parasite infection IEA Reactome
Parasitic Infection Pathways TAS Reactome
Parasitic Infection Pathways IEA Reactome
RAC1 GTPase cycle TAS Reactome
Regulation of actin dynamics for phagocytic cup formation TAS Reactome
Regulation of actin dynamics for phagocytic cup formation IEA Reactome
RHO GTPase cycle TAS Reactome
RHO GTPase Effectors TAS Reactome
RHO GTPase Effectors IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases Activate WASPs and WAVEs TAS Reactome
RHO GTPases Activate WASPs and WAVEs IEA Reactome
RHOJ GTPase cycle TAS Reactome
Signal Transduction TAS Reactome
Signal Transduction IEA Reactome
Signaling by Rho GTPases TAS Reactome
Signaling by Rho GTPases IEA Reactome
Signaling by Rho GTPases, Miro GTPases and RHOBTB3 TAS Reactome
Signaling by Rho GTPases, Miro GTPases and RHOBTB3 IEA Reactome
TCR signaling TAS Reactome





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