Gene description for WDR5
Gene name WD repeat domain 5
Gene symbol WDR5
Other names/aliases BIG-3
CFAP89
SWD3
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - WDR5
ExoCarta ExoCarta_11091
Entrez Gene 11091
HGNC 12757
MIM 609012
UniProt P61964  
 WDR5 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Thymus 23844026    
 Gene ontology annotations for WDR5
Molecular Function
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    histone acetyltransferase activity (H4-K8 specific) GO:0043996 IDA
    histone methyltransferase activity (H3-K4 specific) GO:0042800 IDA
    histone acetyltransferase activity (H4-K16 specific) GO:0046972 IDA
    histone acetyltransferase activity (H4-K5 specific) GO:0043995 IDA
Biological Process
    transcription, DNA-templated GO:0006351 IEA
    histone H4-K16 acetylation GO:0043984 IDA
    histone H3-K4 methylation GO:0051568 IDA
    histone H3 acetylation GO:0043966 IDA
    histone H4-K5 acetylation GO:0043981 IDA
    histone H4-K8 acetylation GO:0043982 IDA
    skeletal system development GO:0001501 IEA
    positive regulation of gluconeogenesis by positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter GO:0035948 IEA
    chromatin organization GO:0006325 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    Set1C/COMPASS complex GO:0048188 IDA
    nucleus GO:0005634 IDA
    Ada2/Gcn5/Ada3 transcription activator complex GO:0005671 IDA
    nucleoplasm GO:0005654 TAS
    MLL1 complex GO:0071339 IDA
    histone acetyltransferase complex GO:0000123 IDA
    histone methyltransferase complex GO:0035097 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified WDR5 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 207
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
FLOT1
EV Membrane markers
✔
VDAC
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23161513    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of exosomes from mutant KRAS colon cancer cells identifies intercellular transfer of mutant KRAS.
Authors Demory Beckler M, Higginbotham JN, Franklin JL, Ham AJ, Halvey PJ, Imasuen IE, Whitwell C, Li M, Liebler DC, Coffey RJ.
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2012
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name DKO-1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
2
Experiment ID 208
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
FLOT1
EV Membrane markers
✔
VDAC
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23161513    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of exosomes from mutant KRAS colon cancer cells identifies intercellular transfer of mutant KRAS.
Authors Demory Beckler M, Higginbotham JN, Franklin JL, Ham AJ, Halvey PJ, Imasuen IE, Whitwell C, Li M, Liebler DC, Coffey RJ.
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2012
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name Dks-8
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 209
ISEV standards
✘ EV Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
FLOT1
EV Membrane markers
✔
VDAC
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23161513    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of exosomes from mutant KRAS colon cancer cells identifies intercellular transfer of mutant KRAS.
Authors Demory Beckler M, Higginbotham JN, Franklin JL, Ham AJ, Halvey PJ, Imasuen IE, Whitwell C, Li M, Liebler DC, Coffey RJ.
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2012
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name DLD-1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
4
Experiment ID 282
ISEV standards
✔
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD63|CD81|EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✔
DLS
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ.
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Ultracentrifugation - Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
5
Experiment ID 283
ISEV standards
✔
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD63|CD81|EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✔
DLS
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ.
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Ultracentrifugation - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
6
Experiment ID 286
ISEV standards
✔
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD63|CD81|EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✔
DLS
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ.
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
7
Experiment ID 217
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD81|CD9|CD63
EV Membrane 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 WDR5
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 ASH2L  
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
2 MLL  
Co-purification Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
3 MEN1 4221
Co-purification Homo sapiens
4 MBIP  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
5 HCFC1 3054
Co-purification Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 HCFC2  
Co-purification Homo sapiens
7 PASK  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 RBBP5  
Co-purification Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which WDR5 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
HATs acetylate histones TAS Reactome
PKMTs methylate histone lysines TAS Reactome
RMTs methylate histone arginines TAS Reactome





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