Gene description for SLC40A1
Gene name solute carrier family 40 (iron-regulated transporter), member 1
Gene symbol SLC40A1
Other names/aliases FPN1
HFE4
IREG1
MST079
MSTP079
MTP1
SLC11A3
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - SLC40A1
ExoCarta ExoCarta_30061
Vesiclepedia VP_30061
Entrez Gene 30061
HGNC 10909
MIM 604653
UniProt Q9NP59  
 SLC40A1 identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
 Gene ontology annotations for SLC40A1
Molecular Function
    iron ion transmembrane transporter activity GO:0005381 IBA
    iron ion transmembrane transporter activity GO:0005381 IMP
    iron ion transmembrane transporter activity GO:0005381 ISS
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    ferrous iron transmembrane transporter activity GO:0015093 IDA
    ferrous iron transmembrane transporter activity GO:0015093 ISS
    peptide hormone binding GO:0017046 IBA
    peptide hormone binding GO:0017046 IDA
    peptide hormone binding GO:0017046 IPI
    identical protein binding GO:0042802 IEA
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
Biological Process
    lymphocyte homeostasis GO:0002260 IEA
    endothelium development GO:0003158 IEA
    transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0006366 IEA
    intracellular iron ion homeostasis GO:0006879 IMP
    apoptotic process GO:0006915 IEA
    iron ion transmembrane transport GO:0034755 IBA
    iron ion transmembrane transport GO:0034755 IMP
    negative regulation of apoptotic process GO:0043066 IEA
    positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0045944 IEA
    establishment of localization in cell GO:0051649 IEA
    spleen trabecula formation GO:0060345 IEA
    multicellular organismal-level iron ion homeostasis GO:0060586 ISS
    iron ion export across plasma membrane GO:1903988 ISS
Subcellular Localization
    nucleoplasm GO:0005654 IDA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 TAS
    cytosol GO:0005829 IDA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IC
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IDA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 TAS
    synaptic vesicle GO:0008021 IEA
    membrane GO:0016020 TAS
    basolateral plasma membrane GO:0016323 IBA
    basolateral plasma membrane GO:0016323 IDA
    basolateral plasma membrane GO:0016323 IDA
    basolateral plasma membrane GO:0016323 ISS
 Experiment description of studies that identified SLC40A1 in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 234
MISEV standards
✔ Biophysical techniques
✔ Enriched markers
✔ Negative markers
✔ Particle analysis
Identified molecule mRNA
Identification method RNA Sequencing
PubMed ID 26054723    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hepatocellular carcinoma-derived exosomes promote motility of immortalized hepatocyte through transfer of oncogenic proteins and RNAs
Authors "He M, Qin H, Poon TC, Sze SC, Ding X, Co NN, Ngai SM, Chan TF, Wong N"
Journal name Carcinogenesis
Publication year 2015
Sample Hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Sample name HKCI-C3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
RNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
RT-PCR
RNA Sequencing
2
Experiment ID 236
MISEV standards
✔ Biophysical techniques
✔ Enriched markers
✔ Negative markers
✔ Particle analysis
Identified molecule mRNA
Identification method RNA Sequencing
PubMed ID 26054723    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hepatocellular carcinoma-derived exosomes promote motility of immortalized hepatocyte through transfer of oncogenic proteins and RNAs
Authors "He M, Qin H, Poon TC, Sze SC, Ding X, Co NN, Ngai SM, Chan TF, Wong N"
Journal name Carcinogenesis
Publication year 2015
Sample Hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Sample name MHCC97L
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
RNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
RT-PCR
RNA Sequencing
 Protein-protein interactions for SLC40A1
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 RNF217  
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
2 FAM189A2  
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
3 SP110  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
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