Gene description for FAT4
Gene name FAT atypical cadherin 4
Gene symbol FAT4
Other names/aliases CDHF14
CDHR11
FAT-J
FATJ
HKLLS2
NBLA00548
VMLDS2
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - FAT4
ExoCarta ExoCarta_79633
Entrez Gene 79633
HGNC 23109
MIM 612411
UniProt Q6V0I7  
 FAT4 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Mesenchymal stem cells Unpublished / Not applicable
Prostate cancer cells 25844599    
 Gene ontology annotations for FAT4
Molecular Function
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    calcium ion binding GO:0005509 IEA
Biological Process
    homophilic cell adhesion via plasma membrane adhesion molecules GO:0007156 IEA
    heart morphogenesis GO:0003007 IEA
    hippo signaling GO:0035329 ISS
    digestive tract development GO:0048565 IEA
    inner ear receptor stereocilium organization GO:0060122 IEA
    branching involved in ureteric bud morphogenesis GO:0001658 IEA
    ossification involved in bone maturation GO:0043931 IEA
    regulation of metanephric nephron tubule epithelial cell differentiation GO:0072307 IEA
    cerebral cortex development GO:0021987 ISS
    plasma membrane organization GO:0007009 IEA
    heterophilic cell-cell adhesion via plasma membrane cell adhesion molecules GO:0007157 ISS
    neurogenesis GO:0022008 ISS
Subcellular Localization
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IEA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
    apical part of cell GO:0045177 IEA
    integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IEA
    intracellular GO:0005622 ISS
 Experiment description of studies that identified FAT4 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 126
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [LTQ-FT Ultra]
PubMed ID Unpublished / Not applicable
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes: The Future MSC-based Therapy?
Authors Ruenn Chai Lai, Ronne Wee Yeh Yeo, Soon Sim Tan, Bin Zhang, Yijun Yin, Newman Siu Kwan Sze, Andre Choo, and Sai Kiang Lim
Journal name Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy
Publication year 2011
Sample Mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name huES9.E1
Isolation/purification methods HPLC
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Antobody array
Mass spectrometry
2
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 FAT4
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which FAT4 is involved
No pathways found





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