Gene description for TMEM40
Gene name transmembrane protein 40
Gene symbol TMEM40
Other names/aliases -
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - TMEM40
ExoCarta ExoCarta_55287
Vesiclepedia VP_55287
Entrez Gene 55287
HGNC 25620
UniProt Q8WWA1  
 TMEM40 identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
Squamous carcinoma cells 20124223    
 Gene ontology annotations for TMEM40
Molecular Function
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
Subcellular Localization
    membrane GO:0016020 IEA
 Experiment description of studies that identified TMEM40 in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 231
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
Alix|CD63|CD9
Enriched markers
Negative markers
NTA
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
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
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
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
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
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
Alix|CD81|CD9
Enriched markers
Negative markers
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 TMEM40
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 RNF115  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 OR2A4 79541
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 CDK15  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
4 CCR1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
5 C18orf21  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 GUCY1A3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
7 AGPAT1 10554
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 GOT1 2805
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
9 PHF11 51131
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which TMEM40 is involved
No pathways found





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