Gene description for FAM21A
Gene name family with sequence similarity 21, member A
Gene symbol FAM21A
Other names/aliases FAM21B
bA56A21.1
bA98I6.1
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - FAM21A
ExoCarta ExoCarta_387680
Vesiclepedia VP_387680
Entrez Gene 387680
HGNC 23416
UniProt Q641Q2  
 FAM21A identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Gastric cancer cells 33991177    
Gastric cancer cells 33991177    
Gastric cancer cells 33991177    
Hepatocytes 26054723    
 Gene ontology annotations for FAM21A
Molecular Function
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    phosphatidylinositol phosphate binding GO:1901981 IBA
    retromer complex binding GO:1905394 IBA
Biological Process
    protein transport GO:0015031 IEA
    endosomal transport GO:0016197 NAS
    regulation of Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin nucleation GO:0034315 NAS
    protein localization to endosome GO:0036010 IBA
    protein localization to endosome GO:0036010 IMP
    retrograde transport, endosome to Golgi GO:0042147 IBA
    retrograde transport, endosome to Golgi GO:0042147 ISS
Subcellular Localization
    nucleolus GO:0005730 IDA
    early endosome GO:0005769 IBA
    early endosome GO:0005769 ISS
    cytosol GO:0005829 IDA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IEA
    early endosome membrane GO:0031901 NAS
    intracellular membrane-bounded organelle GO:0043231 IDA
    WASH complex GO:0071203 IBA
    WASH complex GO:0071203 ISS
    WASH complex GO:0071203 NAS
 Experiment description of studies that identified FAM21A in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 363
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|GAPDH|AQP1|CD151|CD81|CD82|CD9|EPCAM|FLOT1|FLOT2|ICAM1|ITGA2B|LAMP2|RAB35|RAB5A|RAB5B|SDCBP|TFRC|UCHL1
Enriched markers
DCLK1
Negative markers
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 33991177    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Cancer stem cell marker DCLK1 reprograms small extracellular vesicles toward migratory phenotype in gastric cancer cells
Authors "Carli ALE, Afshar-Sterle S, Rai A, Fang H, O'Keefe R, Tse J, Ferguson FM, Gray NS, Ernst M, Greening DW, Buchert M."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2021
Sample Gastric cancer cells
Sample name MKN1 - 100K pellet
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 364
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|GAPDH|AQP1|CD151|CD81|CD82|CD9|EPCAM|FLOT1|FLOT2|ICAM1|ITGA2B|LAMP2|RAB35|RAB5A|RAB5B|SDCBP|TFRC|UCHL1
Enriched markers
DCLK1
Negative markers
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 33991177    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Cancer stem cell marker DCLK1 reprograms small extracellular vesicles toward migratory phenotype in gastric cancer cells
Authors "Carli ALE, Afshar-Sterle S, Rai A, Fang H, O'Keefe R, Tse J, Ferguson FM, Gray NS, Ernst M, Greening DW, Buchert M."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2021
Sample Gastric cancer cells
Sample name MKN1 - 100K pellet
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 365
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|GAPDH|AQP1|CD151|CD81|CD82|CD9|EPCAM|FLOT1|FLOT2|ICAM1|ITGA2B|LAMP2|RAB35|RAB5A|RAB5B|SDCBP|TFRC|UCHL1
Enriched markers
DCLK1
Negative markers
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 33991177    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Cancer stem cell marker DCLK1 reprograms small extracellular vesicles toward migratory phenotype in gastric cancer cells
Authors "Carli ALE, Afshar-Sterle S, Rai A, Fang H, O'Keefe R, Tse J, Ferguson FM, Gray NS, Ernst M, Greening DW, Buchert M."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2021
Sample Gastric cancer cells
Sample name MKN1 - 100K pellet
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
4
Experiment ID 237
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
Enriched markers
HSP90B1
Negative markers
qNano
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 Hepatocytes
Sample name MIHA
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
RNA Sequencing
 Protein-protein interactions for FAM21A
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 PAAF1 80227
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
2 GTSE1 51512
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 GTF2F1 2962
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
4 SNX27 81609
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
5 PLEKHA4 57664
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 HOOK1  
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
7 RPS27 6232
Cross-Linking-MS (XL-MS) Homo sapiens
8 C11orf31  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
9 AMOT  
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
10 ROCK1 6093
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
11 AIFM1 9131
Cross-Linking-MS (XL-MS) Homo sapiens
12 NEDD4 4734
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
13 LAMTOR1 55004
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
14 KIAA0196 9897
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
15 RAB9A 9367
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
16 XPO1 7514
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
17 DNAJC2 27000
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
18 RAB5A 5868
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
19 DNA2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
20 Capza1 12340
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
21 ACTC1 70
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
22 VPS35 55737
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
23 CAPZA2 830
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
24 LAMP2 3920
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
25 CAPZA1 829
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
26 DCTN2 10540
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
27 RPS27L 51065
Cross-Linking-MS (XL-MS) Homo sapiens
28 HOOK3 84376
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
29 SUPT5H 6829
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
30 Wash  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
31 KIAA1033 23325
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
32 SASS6 163786
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
33 VPS29 51699
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
34 RAB4A 5867
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
35 MLF1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
36 VPS26A 9559
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
37 CAPZB 832
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
38 RPA3 6119
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
39 CPLX2 10814
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
40 ANKFY1 51479
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
41 ROCK2 9475
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
42 VPS26B 112936
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
43 NTRK1 4914
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
44 RAB7A 7879
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
45 ACTR3 10096
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
46 GOLGA1  
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
47 FKBP15 23307
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
48 FAM21C 253725
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
49 TBC1D5 9779
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
50 WASH6P  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
51 RPA4  
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
52 ACTB 60
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
53 PIN4 5303
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
54 CCDC53 51019
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
55 AP3B1 8546
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
56 RPLP0 6175
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
57 DUSP16  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
58 WASH1 100287171
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
59 WASH3P  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
60 IRF5  
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
61 PPM1G 5496
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
62 ACTG1 71
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
63 TCEANC2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
64 C17orf59 54785
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
65 STX6 10228
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
66 ACBD5 91452
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
67 DNAJC13 23317
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
68 U2SURP 23350
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which FAM21A is involved
No pathways found





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