Gene description for Tfrc
Gene name transferrin receptor
Gene symbol Tfrc
Other names/aliases 2610028K12Rik
AI195355
AI426448
AU015758
CD71
E430033M20Rik
Mtvr-1
Mtvr1
TFR
TFR1
TR
Trfr
p90
Species Mus musculus
 Database cross references - Tfrc
ExoCarta ExoCarta_22042
Vesiclepedia VP_22042
Entrez Gene 22042
UniProt Q62351  
 Tfrc identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Basophilic leukemia cells 20424270    
Colon cancer cells 37309723    
Fibroblasts 23260141    
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
Mast cells 17486113    
Melanoma cells 34957415    
Melanoma cells 34957415    
Melanoma cells 34957415    
T-cell lymphoma cells 37309723    
 Gene ontology annotations for Tfrc
Molecular Function
    glycoprotein binding GO:0001948 ISO
    Hsp70 protein binding GO:0030544 ISO
    identical protein binding GO:0042802 ISO
    transferrin transmembrane transporter activity GO:0033570 ISO
    iron ion transmembrane transporter activity GO:0005381 TAS
    transferrin receptor activity GO:0004998 TAS
    double-stranded RNA binding GO:0003725 ISO
    chaperone binding GO:0051087 ISO
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    poly(A) RNA binding GO:0044822 ISO
Biological Process
    receptor-mediated endocytosis GO:0006898 ISO
    iron ion transmembrane transport GO:0034755 ISO
    osteoclast differentiation GO:0030316 IMP
    cellular iron ion homeostasis GO:0006879 IMP
    iron ion import GO:0097286 ISO
    endocytosis GO:0006897 IEA
    transferrin transport GO:0033572 ISO
    cellular response to drug GO:0035690 ISO
    positive regulation of bone resorption GO:0045780 IDA
    protein transmembrane transport GO:0071806 ISO
Subcellular Localization
    integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IEA
    blood microparticle GO:0072562 ISO
    HFE-transferrin receptor complex GO:1990712 ISO
    extracellular space GO:0005615 ISO
    recycling endosome membrane GO:0055038 ISO
    cell GO:0005623 IMP
    external side of plasma membrane GO:0009897 IDA
    mitochondrion GO:0005739 ISO
    perinuclear region of cytoplasm GO:0048471 ISO
    coated pit GO:0005905 ISO
    recycling endosome GO:0055037 ISO
    extracellular vesicle GO:1903561 ISO
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 ISO
    intracellular membrane-bounded organelle GO:0043231 ISO
    endosome GO:0005768 ISO
    cell surface GO:0009986 ISO
    membrane GO:0016020 IMP
    cytoplasmic membrane-bounded vesicle GO:0016023 ISO
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 ISO
    extracellular region GO:0005576 ISO
 Experiment description of studies that identified Tfrc in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 89
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Enriched markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✔
DLS
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20424270    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Exosomes account for vesicle-mediated transcellular transport of activatable phospholipases and prostaglandins.
Authors Subra C, Grand D, Laulagnier K, Stella A, Lambeau G, Paillasse M, De Medina P, Monsarrat B, Perret B, Silvente-Poirot S, Poirot M, Record M.
Journal name JLR
Publication year 2010
Sample Basophilic leukemia cells
Sample name RBL-2H3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Gas chromatography
Thin layer chromatography
Mass spectrometry [Qstar XL]
FACS
2
Experiment ID 907
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Tsg101|Sdcbp|Cd151|Gapdh|Lamp2|Cd81|Cd82|Cd9|Cd63|Cd80|Flot2|Tfrc|Rab35|Rab5a
EV Enriched markers
✔
HSPA5
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 37309723    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of the small extracellular vesicles and soluble secretory proteins from cachexia inducing and non-inducing cancer cells
Authors Chitti SV, Kang T, Fonseka P, Marzan AL, Stewart S, Shahi S, Bramich K, Ang CS, Pathan M, Gummadi S, Mathivanan S.
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Colon cancer cells
Sample name C26
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 210
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
CD81|FLOT1
EV Enriched 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
4
Experiment ID 214
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Enriched 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
5
Experiment ID 215
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Enriched 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
6
Experiment ID 216
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Enriched 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
7
Experiment ID 15
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
CD63
EV Enriched markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
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
8
Experiment ID 1101
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd81|Cd9|Tfrc|Gapdh|Lamp1
EV Enriched markers
✔
GOLGA2|CANX
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 34957415    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Melanoma-derived small extracellular vesicles induce lymphangiogenesis and metastasis through an NGFR-dependent mechanism
Authors García-Silva S, Benito-Martín A, Nogués L, Hernández-Barranco A, Mazariegos MS, Santos V, Hergueta-Redondo M, Ximénez-Embún P, Kataru RP, Lopez AA, Merino C, Sánchez-Redondo S, Graña-Castro O, Matei I, Nicolás-Avila JÁ, Torres-Ruiz R, Rodríguez-Perales S, Martínez L, Pérez-Martínez M, Mata G, Szumera-Ciećkiewicz A, Kalinowska I, Saltari A, Martínez-Gómez JM, Hogan SA, Saragovi HU, Ortega S, Garcia-Martin C, Boskovic J, Levesque MP, Rutkowski P, Hidalgo A, Muñoz J, Megías D, Mehrara BJ, Lyden D, Peinado H.
Journal name Nat Cancer
Publication year 2021
Sample Melanoma cells
Sample name B16-F1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
9
Experiment ID 1102
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd81|Cd9|Tfrc|Gapdh|Lamp1
EV Enriched markers
✔
GOLGA2|CANX
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 34957415    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Melanoma-derived small extracellular vesicles induce lymphangiogenesis and metastasis through an NGFR-dependent mechanism
Authors García-Silva S, Benito-Martín A, Nogués L, Hernández-Barranco A, Mazariegos MS, Santos V, Hergueta-Redondo M, Ximénez-Embún P, Kataru RP, Lopez AA, Merino C, Sánchez-Redondo S, Graña-Castro O, Matei I, Nicolás-Avila JÁ, Torres-Ruiz R, Rodríguez-Perales S, Martínez L, Pérez-Martínez M, Mata G, Szumera-Ciećkiewicz A, Kalinowska I, Saltari A, Martínez-Gómez JM, Hogan SA, Saragovi HU, Ortega S, Garcia-Martin C, Boskovic J, Levesque MP, Rutkowski P, Hidalgo A, Muñoz J, Megías D, Mehrara BJ, Lyden D, Peinado H.
Journal name Nat Cancer
Publication year 2021
Sample Melanoma cells
Sample name B16-F10
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
Flow cytometry
10
Experiment ID 1103
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd81|Cd9|Tfrc|Gapdh|Lamp1
EV Enriched markers
✔
GOLGA2|CANX
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 34957415    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Melanoma-derived small extracellular vesicles induce lymphangiogenesis and metastasis through an NGFR-dependent mechanism
Authors García-Silva S, Benito-Martín A, Nogués L, Hernández-Barranco A, Mazariegos MS, Santos V, Hergueta-Redondo M, Ximénez-Embún P, Kataru RP, Lopez AA, Merino C, Sánchez-Redondo S, Graña-Castro O, Matei I, Nicolás-Avila JÁ, Torres-Ruiz R, Rodríguez-Perales S, Martínez L, Pérez-Martínez M, Mata G, Szumera-Ciećkiewicz A, Kalinowska I, Saltari A, Martínez-Gómez JM, Hogan SA, Saragovi HU, Ortega S, Garcia-Martin C, Boskovic J, Levesque MP, Rutkowski P, Hidalgo A, Muñoz J, Megías D, Mehrara BJ, Lyden D, Peinado H.
Journal name Nat Cancer
Publication year 2021
Sample Melanoma cells
Sample name B16-F1R2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
Flow cytometry
11
Experiment ID 908
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Tsg101|Sdcbp|Cd151|Gapdh|Lamp2|Cd81|Cd82|Cd9|Cd63|Cd80|Flot2|Tfrc|Rab35|Rab5a
EV Enriched markers
✔
HSPA5
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 37309723    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of the small extracellular vesicles and soluble secretory proteins from cachexia inducing and non-inducing cancer cells
Authors Chitti SV, Kang T, Fonseka P, Marzan AL, Stewart S, Shahi S, Bramich K, Ang CS, Pathan M, Gummadi S, Mathivanan S.
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample T-cell lymphoma cells
Sample name EL4
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for Tfrc
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which Tfrc is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Golgi Associated Vesicle Biogenesis IEA Reactome
Transferrin endocytosis and recycling IEA Reactome





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