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
Entrez Gene 18176
 Nras identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Embryonic fibroblasts 18494037    
Fibroblasts 23260141    
Mast cells 17486113    
 Gene ontology annotations for Nras
Molecular Function
    GTPase activity GO:0003924 TAS
    nucleotide binding GO:0000166 IEA
    protein complex binding GO:0032403 ISO
    GTP binding GO:0005525 IEA
Biological Process
    positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation GO:0048146 IMP
    establishment of protein localization to Golgi GO:0072600 ISO
    small GTPase mediated signal transduction GO:0007264 IEA
    regulation of protein phosphorylation GO:0001932 IMP
    signal transduction GO:0007165 IEA
    Ras protein signal transduction GO:0007265 TAS
    regulation of gene expression GO:0010468 IMP
    regulation of cell cycle GO:0051726 TAS
    negative regulation of skeletal muscle tissue development GO:0048642 IGI
Subcellular Localization
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 ISO
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 ISO
    membrane GO:0016020 ISO
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IEA
    intracellular GO:0005622 TAS
 Experiment description of studies that identified Nras in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 73
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
HSP70|HSP90
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV 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
2
Experiment ID 210
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
CD81|FLOT1
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV 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
3
Experiment ID 15
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV 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
 Protein-protein interactions for Nras
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 SMURF2  
Affinity Capture-Luminescence Homo sapiens
2 SMAD4  
Affinity Capture-Luminescence Homo sapiens
3 ACVR1 90
Affinity Capture-Luminescence Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which Nras is involved
No pathways found





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