Gene description for RNF40
Gene name ring finger protein 40, E3 ubiquitin protein ligase
Gene symbol RNF40
Other names/aliases BRE1B
RBP95
STARING
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - RNF40
ExoCarta ExoCarta_9810
Entrez Gene 9810
HGNC 16867
MIM 607700
UniProt O75150  
 RNF40 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Mesenchymal stem cells Unpublished / Not applicable
Thymus 23844026    
 Gene ontology annotations for RNF40
Molecular Function
    protein homodimerization activity GO:0042803 IPI
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    ubiquitin protein ligase binding GO:0031625 IPI
    protein complex binding GO:0032403 IEA
    ligase activity GO:0016874 IEA
    mRNA 3'-UTR binding GO:0003730 IDA
    syntaxin-1 binding GO:0017075 IEA
    ubiquitin-protein transferase activity GO:0004842 IDA
    zinc ion binding GO:0008270 IEA
Biological Process
    histone H2B ubiquitination GO:0033523 IDA
    negative regulation of mRNA polyadenylation GO:1900364 IMP
    regulation of mitotic cell cycle GO:0007346 IMP
    positive regulation of histone H2B ubiquitination GO:2001168 IMP
    ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process GO:0006511 ISS
    histone monoubiquitination GO:0010390 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    nucleus GO:0005634 IDA
    nucleoplasm GO:0005654 IDA
    membrane GO:0016020 IDA
    neuron projection GO:0043005 ISS
    HULC complex GO:0033503 IDA
    ubiquitin ligase complex GO:0000151 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified RNF40 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 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
5
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 RNF40
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 ZNF451 26036
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
2 STX1A 6804
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
3 UBE2L6  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
4 NCBP1 4686
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
5 TRIM51  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which RNF40 is involved
No pathways found





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