Gene description for WASL
Gene name Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome-like
Gene symbol WASL
Other names/aliases N-WASP
NWASP
WASPB
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - WASL
ExoCarta ExoCarta_8976
Entrez Gene 8976
HGNC 12735
MIM 605056
UniProt O00401  
 WASL identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocytes 26054723    
Neuroblastoma cells 25944692    
Urine 19056867    
 Gene ontology annotations for WASL
Molecular Function
    GTPase regulator activity GO:0030695 TAS
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    actin binding GO:0003779 IEA
Biological Process
    protein complex assembly GO:0006461 TAS
    small GTPase mediated signal transduction GO:0007264 TAS
    Fc-gamma receptor signaling pathway involved in phagocytosis GO:0038096 TAS
    innate immune response GO:0045087 TAS
    transcription, DNA-templated GO:0006351 IEA
    spindle localization GO:0051653 IEA
    ephrin receptor signaling pathway GO:0048013 TAS
    positive regulation of Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin nucleation GO:2000601 IEA
    vesicle organization GO:0016050 ISS
    negative regulation of membrane tubulation GO:1903526 IDA
    membrane budding GO:0006900 ISS
    mitotic nuclear division GO:0007067 IEA
    actin polymerization or depolymerization GO:0008154 TAS
    nitric oxide metabolic process GO:0046209 TAS
    regulation of transcription, DNA-templated GO:0006355 IEA
    cell division GO:0051301 IEA
    regulation of nitric-oxide synthase activity GO:0050999 TAS
    cellular protein complex localization GO:0034629 IEA
    positive regulation of clathrin-mediated endocytosis GO:2000370 ISS
    response to bacterium GO:0009617 IEA
    regulation of protein localization GO:0032880 IEA
    movement of cell or subcellular component GO:0006928 TAS
    vesicle transport along actin filament GO:0030050 ISS
    small molecule metabolic process GO:0044281 TAS
    axon guidance GO:0007411 TAS
    negative regulation of lymphocyte migration GO:2000402 IMP
    positive regulation of filopodium assembly GO:0051491 ISS
Subcellular Localization
    lamellipodium GO:0030027 IEA
    nucleus GO:0005634 IEA
    actin cap GO:0030478 IEA
    cytoplasmic membrane-bounded vesicle GO:0016023 ISS
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 TAS
    endocytic vesicle membrane GO:0030666 TAS
    cytosol GO:0005829 TAS
    actin cytoskeleton GO:0015629 TAS
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified WASL in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 237
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
qNano
EV 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
2
Experiment ID 224
ISEV standards
EM|AFM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81
EV Membrane markers
GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25944692    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteogenomic analysis reveals exosomes are more oncogenic than ectosomes
Authors Keerthikumar S, Gangoda L, Liem M, Fonseka P, Atukorala I, Ozcitti C, Mechler A, Adda CG, Ang CS, Mathivanan S
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year 2015
Sample Neuroblastoma cells
Sample name SH-SY5Y
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
OptiPrep density gradient
Flotation density 1.10 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 63
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
AQP2
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19056867    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Large-scale proteomics and phosphoproteomics of urinary exosomes.
Authors Gonzales PA, Pisitkun T, Hoffert JD, Tchapyjnikov D, Star RA, Kleta R, Wang NS, Knepper MA
Journal name JASN
Publication year 2009
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
 Protein-protein interactions for WASL
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 PFN1 5216
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invivo Homo sapiens
2 CDC42 998
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
3 VIPR1  
Invitro Homo sapiens
4 PACSIN2 11252
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
5 NCK1 4690
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Far Western Homo sapiens
6 CTTN 2017
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Far Western Homo sapiens
7 ITSN1 6453
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
8 PACSIN1  
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
9 RHOQ 23433
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
10 PACSIN3 29763
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
11 GRB2 2885
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
12 DNMBP  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
13 WIPF1 7456
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
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