Gene description for Slc6a6
Gene name solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, taurine), member 6
Gene symbol Slc6a6
Other names/aliases AA589629
C80501
Taut
Species Mus musculus
 Database cross references - Slc6a6
ExoCarta ExoCarta_21366
Entrez Gene 21366
UniProt O35316  
 Slc6a6 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Fibroblasts 23260141    
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
 Gene ontology annotations for Slc6a6
Molecular Function
    taurine transmembrane transporter activity GO:0005368 IDA
    beta-alanine transmembrane transporter activity GO:0001761 IDA
    taurine:sodium symporter activity GO:0005369 ISO
    neurotransmitter:sodium symporter activity GO:0005328 IEA
    symporter activity GO:0015293 IEA
    taurine binding GO:0030977 ISO
Biological Process
    organic acid transmembrane transport GO:1903825 ISO
    taurine transport GO:0015734 ISO
    beta-alanine transport GO:0001762 IDA
    transport GO:0006810 IEA
    amino acid transmembrane transport GO:0003333 IDA
    neurotransmitter transport GO:0006836 IEA
    sodium ion transmembrane transport GO:0035725 ISO
Subcellular Localization
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IEA
    integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IEA
    membrane GO:0016020 IEA
    integral component of plasma membrane GO:0005887 IC
 Experiment description of studies that identified Slc6a6 in exosomes
1
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
2
Experiment ID 214
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Cytosolic markers
✘ EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors Hassani K, Olivier M.
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name Leishmania-infected-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 215
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Cytosolic markers
✘ EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors Hassani K, Olivier M.
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name LPS-treated-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
4
Experiment ID 216
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Cytosolic markers
✘ EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors Hassani K, Olivier M.
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name Normal-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for Slc6a6
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which Slc6a6 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Amino acid transport across the plasma membrane IEA Reactome
Na+/Cl- dependent neurotransmitter transporters IEA Reactome





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