Gene description for MSH6
Gene name mutS homolog 6
Gene symbol MSH6
Other names/aliases GTBP
GTMBP
HNPCC5
HSAP
p160
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - MSH6
ExoCarta ExoCarta_2956
Entrez Gene 2956
HGNC 7329
MIM 600678
UniProt P52701  
 MSH6 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Plasma 19028452    
Squamous carcinoma cells 20124223    
Thymus 23844026    
 Gene ontology annotations for MSH6
Molecular Function
    ATP binding GO:0005524 IDA
    methylated histone binding GO:0035064 IDA
    DNA-dependent ATPase activity GO:0008094 IBA
    single guanine insertion binding GO:0032142 IDA
    ADP binding GO:0043531 IDA
    chromatin binding GO:0003682 IEA
    guanine/thymine mispair binding GO:0032137 IDA
    ATPase activity GO:0016887 IDA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    MutLalpha complex binding GO:0032405 IDA
    protein homodimerization activity GO:0042803 IPI
    oxidized purine DNA binding GO:0032357 IDA
    single thymine insertion binding GO:0032143 IDA
    four-way junction DNA binding GO:0000400 IDA
    double-stranded DNA binding GO:0003690 IDA
    mismatched DNA binding GO:0030983 IDA
    magnesium ion binding GO:0000287 IDA
Biological Process
    somatic recombination of immunoglobulin gene segments GO:0016447 ISS
    reciprocal meiotic recombination GO:0007131 IBA
    response to UV GO:0009411 ISS
    DNA repair GO:0006281 TAS
    determination of adult lifespan GO:0008340 ISS
    mismatch repair GO:0006298 TAS
    intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage GO:0008630 ISS
    isotype switching GO:0045190 ISS
    negative regulation of DNA recombination GO:0045910 IDA
    intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway GO:0097193 ISS
    positive regulation of helicase activity GO:0051096 IDA
    viral process GO:0016032 IEA
    maintenance of DNA repeat elements GO:0043570 IMP
    somatic hypermutation of immunoglobulin genes GO:0016446 ISS
    meiotic mismatch repair GO:0000710 ISS
Subcellular Localization
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IDA
    nuclear chromatin GO:0000790 IEA
    nucleoplasm GO:0005654 TAS
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IDA
    nuclear chromosome GO:0000228 IBA
    MutSalpha complex GO:0032301 IDA
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 IDA
    intracellular membrane-bounded organelle GO:0043231 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified MSH6 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 44
ISEV standards
IEM
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19028452    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic profiling of human plasma exosomes identifies PPARgamma as an exosome-associated protein.
Authors Looze C, Yui D, Leung L, Ingham M, Kaler M, Yao X, Wu WW, Shen RF, Daniels MP, Levine SJ
Journal name BBRC
Publication year 2009
Sample Plasma
Sample name Plasma
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Size exclusion
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.15-1.16 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
Immunoelectron Microscopy
2
Experiment ID 191
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
CD81|CD9
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20124223    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hypoxic tumor cell modulates its microenvironment to enhance angiogenic and metastatic potential by secretion of proteins and exosomes.
Authors Park JE, Tan HS, Datta A, Lai RC, Zhang H, Meng W, Lim SK, Sze SK.
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2010
Sample Squamous carcinoma cells
Sample name Squamous carcinoma cell (A431)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 217
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD81|CD9|CD63
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23844026    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization of human thymic exosomes.
Authors Skogberg G, Gudmundsdottir J, van der Post S, Sandstrom K, Bruhn S, Benson M, Mincheva-Nilsson L, Baranov V, Telemo E, Ekwall O.
Journal name PLoS One
Publication year 2013
Sample Thymus
Sample name Normal-Thymus
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for MSH6
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 BLM 641
Co-purification Homo sapiens
2 CASP4  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 RFC1 5981
Co-purification Homo sapiens
4 PCNA 5111
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
5 SMC1A 8243
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
6 BRCA1 672
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Co-purification Homo sapiens
7 RAD50 10111
Co-purification Homo sapiens
8 MYC  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
9 MRE11A 4361
Co-purification Homo sapiens
10 ATM  
Co-purification Homo sapiens
11 BARD1 580
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
12 NBS1  
Co-purification Homo sapiens
13 MSH2 4436
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Co-purification Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
14 MLH1 4292
Co-purification Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which MSH6 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Mismatch repair (MMR) directed by MSH2:MSH6 (MutSalpha) TAS Reactome





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