Gene description for PMEL
Gene name premelanosome protein
Gene symbol PMEL
Other names/aliases D12S53E
HMB-45
HMB45
ME20
ME20-M
ME20M
P1
P100
PMEL17
SI
SIL
SILV
gp100
Species Homo sapiens
 Experiment description of studies that identified PMEL in Malignant pleural effusions

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Experiment ID55
Identified moleculeprotein
Extracellular vesicle typeExosomes
MISEVEVs
Identification method Immunoelectron Microscopy
PubMed ID 12147373   
OrganismHomo sapiens
Experiment descriptionMalignant effusions and immunogenic tumour-derived exosomes.
AuthorsAndre F, Schartz NE, Movassagh M, Flament C, Pautier P, Morice P, Pomel C, Lhomme C, Escudier B, Le Chevalier T, Tursz T, Amigorena S, Raposo G, Angevin E, Zitvogel L
Journal name LANCET
Publication year2002
SampleMalignant pleural effusions
Sample nameMalignant pleural effusions
Isolation/purification methodsDifferential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density1.14-1.18 g/mL
Molecules identified in the studyProtein
Methods used in the studyWestern blotting
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