Gene description for MYLK
Gene name myosin light chain kinase
Gene symbol MYLK
Other names/aliases AAT7
KRP
MLCK
MLCK1
MLCK108
MLCK210
MSTP083
MYLK1
smMLCK
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - MYLK
ExoCarta ExoCarta_4638
Entrez Gene 4638
HGNC 7590
MIM 600922
UniProt Q15746  
 MYLK identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
Squamous carcinoma cells 20124223    
 Gene ontology annotations for MYLK
Molecular Function
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    calmodulin-dependent protein kinase activity GO:0004683 IBA
    myosin light chain kinase activity GO:0004687 IDA
    actin binding GO:0003779 IEA
    ATP binding GO:0005524 IEA
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
    calmodulin binding GO:0005516 IEA
Biological Process
    aorta smooth muscle tissue morphogenesis GO:0060414 IMP
    bleb assembly GO:0032060 IMP
    small GTPase mediated signal transduction GO:0007264 TAS
    actin filament organization GO:0007015 IBA
    positive regulation of cell migration GO:0030335 IDA
    muscle contraction GO:0006936 TAS
    cellular hypotonic response GO:0071476 IDA
    positive regulation of wound healing GO:0090303 IDA
    tonic smooth muscle contraction GO:0014820 ISS
    smooth muscle contraction GO:0006939 ISS
    positive regulation of defense response to virus by host GO:0002230 IMP
    activation of mitophagy in response to mitochondrial depolarization GO:0098779 IMP
    protein phosphorylation GO:0006468 IEA
    positive regulation of calcium ion transport GO:0051928 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
    stress fiber GO:0001725 IDA
    cell-cell junction GO:0005911 IEA
    lamellipodium GO:0030027 IDA
    cleavage furrow GO:0032154 IDA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IDA
    cytosol GO:0005829 TAS
 Experiment description of studies that identified MYLK in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 231
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD9
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G.
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
2
Experiment ID 232
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G.
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 233
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G.
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
4
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
 Protein-protein interactions for MYLK
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 PAK1  
Invitro Homo sapiens
2 SRC 6714
Invivo Homo sapiens
3 MAPK3 5595
Invitro Homo sapiens
4 PRKG2  
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
5 CTTN 2017
Invitro Homo sapiens
6 CALM1 801
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which MYLK is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
RHO GTPases activate PAKs TAS Reactome
Smooth Muscle Contraction TAS Reactome





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