Gene description for TMC8
Gene name transmembrane channel-like 8
Gene symbol TMC8
Other names/aliases EV2
EVER2
EVIN2
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - TMC8
ExoCarta ExoCarta_147138
Vesiclepedia VP_147138
Entrez Gene 147138
HGNC 20474
MIM 605829
UniProt Q8IU68  
 TMC8 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 TMC8
Molecular Function
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    mechanosensitive monoatomic ion channel activity GO:0008381 IBA
    tumor necrosis factor binding GO:0043120 IPI
    protein sequestering activity GO:0140311 IDA
    protein sequestering activity GO:0140311 IMP
Biological Process
    intracellular zinc ion homeostasis GO:0006882 IDA
    intracellular zinc ion homeostasis GO:0006882 IMP
    regulation of tumor necrosis factor-mediated signaling pathway GO:0010803 IMP
    negative regulation of protein-containing complex assembly GO:0031333 IDA
    negative regulation of protein binding GO:0032091 IDA
    monoatomic ion transmembrane transport GO:0034220 IEA
    positive regulation of apoptotic process GO:0043065 IDA
    negative regulation of canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction GO:0043124 IMP
    protein stabilization GO:0050821 IMP
    regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors GO:1902041 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    Golgi membrane GO:0000139 IEA
    extracellular space GO:0005615 HDA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IDA
    endoplasmic reticulum GO:0005783 IDA
    endoplasmic reticulum membrane GO:0005789 IEA
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 IDA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IEA
    nuclear membrane GO:0031965 IDA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 HDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified TMC8 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 TMC8
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 TRAF2 7186
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
2 DDX58 23586
Affinity Capture-RNA Homo sapiens
3 TRAF1 7185
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which TMC8 is involved
No pathways found





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