Gene description for MS4A1
Gene name membrane-spanning 4-domains, subfamily A, member 1
Gene symbol MS4A1
Other names/aliases B1
Bp35
CD20
CVID5
LEU-16
MS4A2
S7
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - MS4A1
ExoCarta ExoCarta_931
Vesiclepedia VP_931
Entrez Gene 931
HGNC 7315
MIM 112210
UniProt P11836  
 MS4A1 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
B cells 20458337    
B cells 20458337    
B cells 20458337    
Thymus 23844026    
 Gene ontology annotations for MS4A1
Molecular Function
    MHC class II protein complex binding GO:0023026 IDA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    epidermal growth factor receptor binding GO:0005154 IEA
Biological Process
    humoral immune response GO:0006959 NAS
    B cell proliferation GO:0042100 NAS
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IDA
    external side of plasma membrane GO:0009897 IEA
    integral component of plasma membrane GO:0005887 NAS
 Experiment description of studies that identified MS4A1 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 79
MISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
CD81|MHCII
EV Enriched markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20458337    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description MHC class II-associated proteins in B-cell exosomes and potential functional implications for exosome biogenesis - Sample 1
Authors Buschow SI, van Balkom BW, Aalberts M, Heck AJ, Wauben M, Stoorvogel W.
Journal name ICB
Publication year 2010
Sample B cells
Sample name RN (HLA-DR15)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Immunobeads (MHC Class II)
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [FT-ICR]
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 80
MISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
CD81|MHCII
EV Enriched markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20458337    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description MHC class II-associated proteins in B-cell exosomes and potential functional implications for exosome biogenesis -Sample 2
Authors Buschow SI, van Balkom BW, Aalberts M, Heck AJ, Wauben M, Stoorvogel W.
Journal name ICB
Publication year 2010
Sample B cells
Sample name RN (HLA-DR15)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Immunobeads (MHC Class II)
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [FT-ICR]
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 81
MISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
CD81|MHCII
EV Enriched markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20458337    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description MHC class II-associated proteins in B-cell exosomes and potential functional implications for exosome biogenesis - Sample 3
Authors Buschow SI, van Balkom BW, Aalberts M, Heck AJ, Wauben M, Stoorvogel W.
Journal name ICB
Publication year 2010
Sample B cells
Sample name RN (HLA-DR15)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Immunobeads (MHC Class II)
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [FT-ICR]
Western blotting
4
Experiment ID 217
MISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|CD81|CD9|CD63
EV Enriched markers
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23844026    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization of human thymic exosomes.
Authors Skogberg G, Gudmundsdottir J, van der Post S, Sandstrom K, Bruhn S, Benson M, Mincheva-Nilsson L, Baranov V, Telemo E, Ekwall O.
Journal name PLoS One
Publication year 2013
Sample Thymus
Sample name Normal-Thymus
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for MS4A1
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 CD40 958
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 FYN 2534
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
3 LCK 3932
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which MS4A1 is involved
No pathways found





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