Gene description for Tubb4b
Gene name tubulin, beta 4B class IVB
Gene symbol Tubb4b
Other names/aliases 4930542G03Rik
Tubb2c
Tubb2c1
Species Mus musculus
 Database cross references - Tubb4b
ExoCarta ExoCarta_227613
Vesiclepedia VP_227613
Entrez Gene 227613
UniProt P68372  
 Tubb4b identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Colon cancer cells 37309723    
Embryonic fibroblasts 18494037    
Fibroblasts 23260141    
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
Mast cells 17486113    
Oligodendrocytes 21136642    
Pancreatic cells 19351151    
T-cell lymphoma cells 37309723    
 Gene ontology annotations for Tubb4b
Molecular Function
    double-stranded RNA binding GO:0003725 ISO
    GTPase activity GO:0003924 IEA
    structural constituent of cytoskeleton GO:0005200 IBA
    structural constituent of cytoskeleton GO:0005200 IEA
    GTP binding GO:0005525 IBA
    GTP binding GO:0005525 NAS
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
Biological Process
    microtubule cytoskeleton organization GO:0000226 IBA
    mitotic cell cycle GO:0000278 IBA
    cytoskeleton organization GO:0007010 IEA
    microtubule-based process GO:0007017 NAS
    flagellated sperm motility GO:0030317 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IBA
    microtubule GO:0005874 IBA
    microtubule GO:0005874 ISO
    axonemal microtubule GO:0005879 IEA
    axonemal microtubule GO:0005879 ISO
    microtubule cytoskeleton GO:0015630 ISO
    sperm flagellum GO:0036126 IDA
    myelin sheath GO:0043209 HDA
    intercellular bridge GO:0045171 IEA
    intercellular bridge GO:0045171 ISO
    tubulin complex GO:0045298 NAS
    mitotic spindle GO:0072686 IEA
    mitotic spindle GO:0072686 ISO
 Experiment description of studies that identified Tubb4b in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 907
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
Tsg101|Sdcbp|Cd151|Gapdh|Lamp2|Cd81|Cd82|Cd9|Cd63|Cd80|Flot2|Tfrc|Rab35|Rab5a
Enriched markers
HSPA5
Negative markers
NTA
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
2
Experiment ID 73
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
HSP70|HSP90
Enriched markers
Negative markers
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
3
Experiment ID 210
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
CD81|FLOT1
Enriched markers
Negative markers
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
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
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
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
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
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
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
Biophysical techniques
CD63
Enriched markers
Negative markers
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 33
MISEV standards
EM|IEM
Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 21136642    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Oligodendrocytes secrete exosomes containing major myelin and stress-protective proteins: Trophic support for axons?
Authors "Kramer-Albers EM, Bretz N, Tenzer S, Winterstein C, Mobius W, Berger H, Nave KA, Schild H, Trotter J"
Journal name PROTEOMICS_CL
Publication year 2007
Sample Oligodendrocytes
Sample name Oligodendrocytes
Oli-neu
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.10-1.14 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QTOF]
Western blotting
Immunoelectron Microscopy
9
Experiment ID 188
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
GAPDH|UCHL1|HSP90
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19351151    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Characterization of vesicles secreted from insulinoma NIT-1 cells.
Authors "Lee HS, Jeong J, Lee KJ."
Journal name J Proteome Res
Publication year 2009
Sample Pancreatic cells
Sample name Pancreatic beta cell (NIT-1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
10
Experiment ID 908
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
Tsg101|Sdcbp|Cd151|Gapdh|Lamp2|Cd81|Cd82|Cd9|Cd63|Cd80|Flot2|Tfrc|Rab35|Rab5a
Enriched markers
HSPA5
Negative markers
NTA
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 Tubb4b
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 Tubb2a  
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
2 Tuba4a 22145
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
3 Ubc  
Reconstituted Complex Mus musculus
4 Thrb  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
5 ARL2 402
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 TIMM50 92609
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
7 PFDN6 10471
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 AIFM1 9131
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
9 Tubb5 22154
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
10 ICAM1 3383
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
11 DNAJA2 10294
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
12 BSG 682
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
13 C2orf47  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
14 Kctd13  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
15 PFDN1 5201
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
16 Tfe3  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
17 FBLN1 2192
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
18 Iqcb1  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
19 TBCD 6904
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
20 VBP1 7411
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
21 Myd88  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
22 Nphp4  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
23 RRAS2 22800
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
24 CHCHD4  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
25 MAP7D1 55700
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
26 PFDN2 5202
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
27 LRRK2 120892
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
28 Nanog  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
29 Tubgcp2  
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
30 DNAJA1 3301
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
31 CYC1 1537
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
32 Sstr3  
Proximity Label-MS Mus musculus
33 Eed  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
34 VDAC3 7419
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
35 PFDN5 5204
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
36 MGST3 4259
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
37 Fancd2  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
38 PHGDH 26227
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which Tubb4b is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Adaptive Immune System IEA Reactome
Aggrephagy IEA Reactome
Anchoring of the basal body to the plasma membrane IEA Reactome
Antiviral mechanism by IFN-stimulated genes IEA Reactome
Asparagine N-linked glycosylation IEA Reactome
AURKA Activation by TPX2 IEA Reactome
Autophagy IEA Reactome
Axon guidance IEA Reactome
Carboxyterminal post-translational modifications of tubulin IEA Reactome
Cell Cycle IEA Reactome
Cell Cycle, Mitotic IEA Reactome
Cellular responses to stimuli IEA Reactome
Cellular responses to stress IEA Reactome
Centrosome maturation IEA Reactome
Cilium Assembly IEA Reactome
COPI-dependent Golgi-to-ER retrograde traffic IEA Reactome
COPI-independent Golgi-to-ER retrograde traffic IEA Reactome
COPI-mediated anterograde transport IEA Reactome
Cytokine Signaling in Immune system IEA Reactome
Developmental Biology IEA Reactome
EML4 and NUDC in mitotic spindle formation IEA Reactome
ER to Golgi Anterograde Transport IEA Reactome
Factors involved in megakaryocyte development and platelet production IEA Reactome
G2/M Transition IEA Reactome
Gap junction assembly IEA Reactome
Gap junction trafficking IEA Reactome
Gap junction trafficking and regulation IEA Reactome
Golgi-to-ER retrograde transport IEA Reactome
Hedgehog 'off' state IEA Reactome
Hemostasis IEA Reactome
HSP90 chaperone cycle for steroid hormone receptors (SHR) in the presence of ligand IEA Reactome
Immune System IEA Reactome
Innate Immune System IEA Reactome
Interferon Signaling IEA Reactome
Intra-Golgi and retrograde Golgi-to-ER traffic IEA Reactome
Intraflagellar transport IEA Reactome
Kinesins IEA Reactome
L1CAM interactions IEA Reactome
Loss of Nlp from mitotic centrosomes IEA Reactome
Loss of proteins required for interphase microtubule organization from the centrosome IEA Reactome
M Phase IEA Reactome
Macroautophagy IEA Reactome
Membrane Trafficking IEA Reactome
Metabolism of proteins IEA Reactome
MHC class II antigen presentation IEA Reactome
Microtubule-dependent trafficking of connexons from Golgi to the plasma membrane IEA Reactome
Mitotic Anaphase IEA Reactome
Mitotic G2-G2/M phases IEA Reactome
Mitotic Metaphase and Anaphase IEA Reactome
Mitotic Prometaphase IEA Reactome
Nervous system development IEA Reactome
Neutrophil degranulation IEA Reactome
Nuclear Envelope (NE) Reassembly IEA Reactome
Organelle biogenesis and maintenance IEA Reactome
PKR-mediated signaling IEA Reactome
Post-translational protein modification IEA Reactome
Recruitment of mitotic centrosome proteins and complexes IEA Reactome
Recruitment of NuMA to mitotic centrosomes IEA Reactome
Recycling pathway of L1 IEA Reactome
Regulation of PLK1 Activity at G2/M Transition IEA Reactome
Resolution of Sister Chromatid Cohesion IEA Reactome
RHO GTPase Effectors IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases Activate Formins IEA Reactome
RHO GTPases activate IQGAPs IEA Reactome
Sealing of the nuclear envelope (NE) by ESCRT-III IEA Reactome
Selective autophagy IEA Reactome
Separation of Sister Chromatids IEA Reactome
Signal Transduction IEA Reactome
Signaling by Hedgehog IEA Reactome
Signaling by Rho GTPases IEA Reactome
Signaling by Rho GTPases, Miro GTPases and RHOBTB3 IEA Reactome
The role of GTSE1 in G2/M progression after G2 checkpoint IEA Reactome
Transport of connexons to the plasma membrane IEA Reactome
Transport to the Golgi and subsequent modification IEA Reactome
Vesicle-mediated transport IEA Reactome





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