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GENE AND PROTEIN SUMMARY

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Gene name

VIM

Description

vimentin

Protein class

Mapped to UniProt SWISS-PROT, Plasma proteins

Protein evidence

High

Entrez gene summary

This gene encodes a member of the intermediate filament family. Intermediate filamentents, along with microtubules and actin microfilaments, make up the cytoskeleton. The protein encoded by this gene is responsible for maintaining cell shape, integrity of the cytoplasm, and stabilizing cytoskeletal interactions. It is also involved in the immune response, and controls the transport of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-derived cholesterol from a lysosome to the site of esterification. It functions as an organizer of a number of critical proteins involved in attachment, migration, and cell signaling. Mutations in this gene causes a dominant, pulverulent cataract.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2009]

External links

Ensembl, UniProt, Entrez gene, neXtProt, Antibodypedia

No of splice variants

5 in total
0 with predicted TM region
0 with predicted signal peptide

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION SUMMARY

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Main location(s)

Cytoskeleton (Intermediate filaments)

Additional location(s)

 

Staining summary

Staining of cytoskeleton (intermediate filaments) in U-251MG and U-2 OS.

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

HPA001762
 

NORMAL TISSUE & ORGAN SUMMARY

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Expression summary

Strong cytoplasmic and membranous expression in lymphoid tissues, astrocytes, mesenchymal cells and fractions of glandular cells.

Tissue specificity

Expressed in 47 out of 80 cell types

Reliability (APE)

High

Antibodies in assay

CAB000080, HPA001762, CAB058687
 

Organ

No of cell types

Protein expression

CNS (brain) 11
Hematopoietic (blood) 8
Liver and pancreas 5
Digestive (GI-tract) 13
Respiratory (lung) 4
Cardiovascular 1
Female tissues 13
Placenta 2
Male tissues 5
Urinary tract (kidney) 3
Skin and soft tissues 12
Endocrine tissues 3

Level of annotated protein expression





High
Medium
Low
None

CANCER TISSUE SUMMARY

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Staining summary

Antibody staining in 54% of the cancers

Antibodies in assay

CAB000080, HPA001762, CAB058687
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Protein
expression of
normal tissue

Breast cancer
 
Carcinoid
 
Cervical cancer
 
 
Colorectal cancer
 
 
Endometrial cancer
 
 
Glioma
 
Head and neck cancer
 
 
Liver cancer
 
 
Lung cancer
 
 
Lymphoma
 
 
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Protein
expression of
normal tissue

Melanoma
 
Ovarian cancer
 
Pancreatic cancer
 
Prostate cancer
 
Renal cancer
 
Skin cancer
 
Stomach cancer
 
 
Testis cancer
 
Thyroid cancer
 
Urothelial cancer
 

Level of antibody staining





Strong
Moderate
Weak
Negative

CELL LINE SUMMARY

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RNA evidence

High
 

Cell line

Cell origin

RNA abundance

IH staining

IF intensity

CAB000080

HPA001762

CAB058687

HPA001762

A-431 Skin Medium
A-549 Lung High
CACO-2 Colon Low
HEK 293 Embryonal kidney High
HeLa Cervix High
Hep-G2 Liver Low
MCF-7 Pleural effusion Low
PC-3 Bone marrow High
RT-4 Urinary bladder Low
U-2 OS Bone High
Strong
U-251 MG Brain High
Strong

ANTIBODY SUMMARY

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Antibody

Clonality

Validation

CAB000080 mAb
HPA001762 pAb
CAB058687 mAb