Gene description for KCNN4
Gene name potassium channel, calcium activated intermediate/small conductance subfamily N alpha, member 4
Gene symbol KCNN4
Other names/aliases IK
IK1
IKCA1
KCA4
KCa3.1
SK4
hIKCa1
hKCa4
hSK4
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - KCNN4
ExoCarta ExoCarta_3783
Entrez Gene 3783
HGNC 6293
MIM 602754
UniProt O15554  
 KCNN4 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Melanoma cells 25950383    
Melanoma cells 25950383    
Prostate cancer cells 25844599    
 Gene ontology annotations for KCNN4
Molecular Function
    Intermediate conductance calcium-activated potassium channel activity GO:0022894 IBA
    small conductance calcium-activated potassium channel activity GO:0016286 IBA
    calcium-activated potassium channel activity GO:0015269 IDA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    calmodulin binding GO:0005516 IBA
    protein phosphatase binding GO:0019903 IPI
Biological Process
    cell volume homeostasis GO:0006884 IEA
    stabilization of membrane potential GO:0030322 IDA
    saliva secretion GO:0046541 IEA
    synaptic transmission GO:0007268 TAS
    potassium ion transport GO:0006813 TAS
    defense response GO:0006952 TAS
    potassium ion export GO:0071435 IEA
    positive regulation of protein secretion GO:0050714 IEA
    phospholipid translocation GO:0045332 IEA
    immune system process GO:0002376 IEA
    positive regulation of T cell receptor signaling pathway GO:0050862 IDA
    potassium ion transmembrane transport GO:0071805 IBA
    calcium ion transport GO:0006816 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    apical plasma membrane GO:0016324 IEA
    basolateral plasma membrane GO:0016323 IEA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 TAS
    membrane raft GO:0045121 IEA
    voltage-gated potassium channel complex GO:0008076 IC
    neuronal cell body GO:0043025 IBA
 Experiment description of studies that identified KCNN4 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 259
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
FLOT1
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25950383    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteome characterization of melanoma exosomes reveals a specific signature for metastatic cell lines
Authors Lazar I, Clement E, Ducoux-Petit M, Denat L, Soldan V, Dauvillier S, Balor S4, Burlet-Schiltz O1, Larue L, Muller C Nieto L
Journal name Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
Publication year 2015
Sample Melanoma cells
Sample name A375M
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Unltracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13 - 1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
2
Experiment ID 260
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
FLOT1|CD81
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25950383    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteome characterization of melanoma exosomes reveals a specific signature for metastatic cell lines
Authors Lazar I, Clement E, Ducoux-Petit M, Denat L, Soldan V, Dauvillier S, Balor S4, Burlet-Schiltz O1, Larue L, Muller C Nieto L
Journal name Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
Publication year 2015
Sample Melanoma cells
Sample name 1205Lu
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Unltracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13 - 1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 275
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|RAB5A
EV Cytosolic markers
CD9|CD82|CD63|CD81
EV Membrane markers
AIF
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25844599    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Molecular profiling of prostate cancer derived exosomes may reveal a predictive signature for response to docetaxel.
Authors Kharaziha P, Chioureas D, Rutishauser D, Baltatzis G, Lennartsson L, Fonseca P, Azimi A, Hultenby K, Zubarev R, Ullen A, Yachnin J, Nilsson S, Panaretakis T.
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year 2015
Sample Prostate cancer cells
Sample name DU145 - Docetaxel sensitive
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry/Flow cytometry/Western blotting
 Protein-protein interactions for KCNN4
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which KCNN4 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Ca2+ activated K+ channels TAS Reactome





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