Details for: VAT1

Gene ID: 10493

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: VAT1

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000108828

Description: vesicle amine transport 1

Cell Significance Landscape

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 21.76
    rCSI 29.65%
    PRS 77.48
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 18.1
    rCSI 16.61%
    PRS 91.25
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 14.48
    rCSI 15.11%
    PRS 84.31
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 10.56
    rCSI 7.82%
    PRS 79.58
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 9.15
    rCSI 15.82%
    PRS 77.64
  • lung interstitial macrophage CL4033043
    CSI 8.63
    rCSI 19.38%
    PRS 93.91
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 8.56
    rCSI 16.65%
    PRS 87.7
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 7.44
    rCSI 10.73%
    PRS 89.31
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 6.09
    rCSI 21.62%
    PRS 87.42
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 5.94
    rCSI 8.61%
    PRS 94.94
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 5.93
    rCSI 15.06%
    PRS 78.82
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 5.53
    rCSI 24.32%
    PRS 73.67
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 5.36
    rCSI 7.32%
    PRS 84.13
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 5.22
    rCSI 7.88%
    PRS 89.79
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 5.14
    rCSI 7.37%
    PRS 84.61
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 4.82
    rCSI 4.49%
    PRS 85.92
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 4.72
    rCSI 9.78%
    PRS 82.26
  • M cell of gut CL0000682
    CSI 4.62
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 88.51
  • pancreatic stellate cell CL0002410
    CSI 4.29
    rCSI 24.93%
    PRS 87.48
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 4.18
    rCSI 6.6%
    PRS 86.1
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 4.13
    rCSI 2.75%
    PRS 87.14
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 3.93
    rCSI 9.44%
    PRS 86.87
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 3.87
    rCSI 5.36%
    PRS 81.39
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 3.85
    rCSI 2.76%
    PRS 95.06
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 3.78
    rCSI 3.65%
    PRS 79.75
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 3.64
    rCSI 4.84%
    PRS 89.54
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 3.58
    rCSI 3.09%
    PRS 84.76
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 3.41
    rCSI 5.22%
    PRS 90.7
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 3.31
    rCSI 3.47%
    PRS 82.58
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 3.25
    rCSI 7.19%
    PRS 84.78
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 3.24
    rCSI 3.19%
    PRS 87.08
  • lung endothelial cell CL1001567
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 7.47%
    PRS 92.83
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 3.04
    rCSI 2.52%
    PRS 86.08
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 3.01
    rCSI 2.49%
    PRS 87.17
  • Cajal-Retzius cell CL0000695
    CSI 3
    rCSI 23.48%
    PRS 87.89
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.93
    rCSI 4.01%
    PRS 88.88
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 2.92
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 75.64
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 3.35%
    PRS 77.5
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 2.89
    rCSI 2.53%
    PRS 90.66
  • eosinophil CL0000771
    CSI 2.86
    rCSI 18.79%
    PRS 95.7
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 2.81
    rCSI 3.82%
    PRS 91.42
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 2.75
    rCSI 5.24%
    PRS 92.48
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 2.75
    rCSI 3.52%
    PRS 81.33
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 2.71
    rCSI 3.45%
    PRS 89.36
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 2.68
    rCSI 4.29%
    PRS 88.17
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 2.65
    rCSI 2.08%
    PRS 88.85
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 2.64
    rCSI 6.68%
    PRS 88.71
  • basophil CL0000767
    CSI 2.63
    rCSI 5.56%
    PRS 93.07
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 2.62
    rCSI 3.04%
    PRS 87.39
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 2.62
    rCSI 2.74%
    PRS 87.84
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 2.58
    rCSI 2.16%
    PRS 86.99
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.56
    rCSI 2.36%
    PRS 86.29
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 2.53
    rCSI 6.04%
    PRS 87.97
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 2.46
    rCSI 4.05%
    PRS 88.23
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 2.43
    rCSI 1.98%
    PRS 84.28
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 2.38
    rCSI 3.52%
    PRS 87.8
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.34
    rCSI 2.06%
    PRS 89.14
  • small pre-B-II cell CL0000954
    CSI 2.34
    rCSI 2.25%
    PRS 94.53
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 2.33
    rCSI 2.05%
    PRS 75.15
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 2.31
    rCSI 3.39%
    PRS 92.47
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 2.28
    rCSI 5.01%
    PRS 88.03
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 2.26
    rCSI 2.26%
    PRS 79.32
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 2.23
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 92.32
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 2.22
    rCSI 3.41%
    PRS 73.75
  • conventional dendritic cell CL0000990
    CSI 2.21
    rCSI 1.85%
    PRS 82.39
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 2.17
    rCSI 3.02%
    PRS 83.35
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 2.16
    rCSI 2.26%
    PRS 82.62
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 2.13
    rCSI 1.72%
    PRS 87.1
  • endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel CL0002138
    CSI 2.13
    rCSI 4.22%
    PRS 88.19
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 2.05
    rCSI 2.46%
    PRS 83.29
  • mammary gland epithelial cell CL0002327
    CSI 1.98
    rCSI 6.96%
    PRS 90.94
  • erythrocyte CL0000232
    CSI 1.98
    rCSI 4.49%
    PRS 84.48
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 1.97
    rCSI 2.01%
    PRS 92.39
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.97
    rCSI 2.28%
    PRS 78.36
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 1.96
    rCSI 5.67%
    PRS 84.09
  • mast cell CL0000097
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 4.21%
    PRS 86.84
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.94
    rCSI 1.68%
    PRS 88.25
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 2.06%
    PRS 86.94
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.79%
    PRS 89.22
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.89
    rCSI 1.71%
    PRS 83.61
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 1.82
    rCSI 5.91%
    PRS 83.05
  • mature alpha-beta T cell CL0000791
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 6.51%
    PRS 96.6
  • pancreatic PP cell CL0002275
    CSI 1.74
    rCSI 6.94%
    PRS 90.21
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.68
    rCSI 2.08%
    PRS 83.36
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 1.68
    rCSI 1.26%
    PRS 89.73
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 1.68
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 85.6
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 1.67
    rCSI 3.97%
    PRS 83.97
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.64
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 80.01
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 1.64
    rCSI 3.66%
    PRS 90.98
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.62
    rCSI 2.87%
    PRS 68.41
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 1.58
    rCSI 2.98%
    PRS 91.39
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 1.42
    rCSI 4.43%
    PRS 70.38
  • enteric neuron CL0007011
    CSI 1.39
    rCSI 20.54%
    PRS 88.87
  • endothelial cell of uterus CL0009095
    CSI 1.34
    rCSI 9.81%
    PRS 90.68
  • progenitor cell CL0011026
    CSI 1.24
    rCSI 2.64%
    PRS 79.03
  • stromal cell of ovary CL0002132
    CSI 1.21
    rCSI 3.33%
    PRS 89.83
  • neuroendocrine cell CL0000165
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 4.63%
    PRS 90.74
  • exhausted T cell CL0011025
    CSI 1.17
    rCSI 19.73%
    PRS 90.86
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 1.16
    rCSI 2.83%
    PRS 77.72
  • myelocyte CL0002193
    CSI 1.02
    rCSI 6.73%
    PRS 94.33
  • pluripotent stem cell CL0002248
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 6.2%
    PRS 92.3%
  • vein endothelial cell of respiratory system CL4033008
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 89.6%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 90.8%
  • vasa recta ascending limb cell CL1001131
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 90.0%
  • metallothionein-positive alveolar macrophage CL4033042
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 9.5%
    PRS 92.2%
  • colon macrophage CL0009038
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 94.2%
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 89.3%
  • thymocyte CL0000893
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 97.4%
  • myelocyte CL0002193
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 6.7%
    PRS 94.3%
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 77.7%
  • exhausted T cell CL0011025
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 19.7%
    PRS 90.9%
  • neuroendocrine cell CL0000165
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 90.7%
  • stromal cell of ovary CL0002132
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 89.8%
  • progenitor cell CL0011026
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 79.0%
  • endothelial cell of uterus CL0009095
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 9.8%
    PRS 90.7%
  • enteric neuron CL0007011
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 20.5%
    PRS 88.9%
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 70.4%
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 91.4%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 68.4%
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 91.0%
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 80.0%
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 84.0%
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 85.6%
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 89.7%
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 83.4%
  • pancreatic PP cell CL0002275
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 6.9%
    PRS 90.2%
  • mature alpha-beta T cell CL0000791
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 6.5%
    PRS 96.6%
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 83.1%
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 83.6%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 89.2%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 86.9%
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 88.3%
  • mast cell CL0000097
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 86.8%
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 5.7%
    PRS 84.1%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 78.4%
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 92.4%
  • erythrocyte CL0000232
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 84.5%
  • mammary gland epithelial cell CL0002327
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 7.0%
    PRS 90.9%
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 83.3%
  • endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel CL0002138
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 88.2%
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 87.1%
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 82.6%
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 83.4%
  • conventional dendritic cell CL0000990
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 82.4%
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 73.8%
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 92.3%
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 79.3%
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 5.0%
    PRS 88.0%
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 92.5%
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 75.2%
  • small pre-B-II cell CL0000954
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 94.5%
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 89.1%
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 87.8%
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 84.3%
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 88.2%
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 88.0%
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 86.3%
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 87.0%
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 87.8%
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 87.4%
  • basophil CL0000767
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 93.1%
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 6.7%
    PRS 88.7%
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 88.9%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 4.3%
    PRS 88.2%
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 89.4%
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 81.3%
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 92.5%
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 91.4%
  • eosinophil CL0000771
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 18.8%
    PRS 95.7%
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 90.7%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 77.5%
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 75.6%
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 88.9%
  • Cajal-Retzius cell CL0000695
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 23.5%
    PRS 87.9%
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 87.2%
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 86.1%
  • lung endothelial cell CL1001567
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 7.5%
    PRS 92.8%
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 87.1%
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 3.3
    rCSI 7.2%
    PRS 84.8%
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 3.3
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 82.6%
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 3.4
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 90.7%
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 3.6
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 84.8%
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 3.6
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 89.5%
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 79.8%
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 3.9
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 95.1%
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 3.9
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 81.4%
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 3.9
    rCSI 9.4%
    PRS 86.9%
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 4.1
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 87.1%
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 4.2
    rCSI 6.6%
    PRS 86.1%
  • pancreatic stellate cell CL0002410
    CSI 4.3
    rCSI 24.9%
    PRS 87.5%
  • M cell of gut CL0000682
    CSI 4.6
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 88.5%
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 4.7
    rCSI 9.8%
    PRS 82.3%
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 4.8
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 85.9%
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 5.1
    rCSI 7.4%
    PRS 84.6%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 5.2
    rCSI 7.9%
    PRS 89.8%
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 5.4
    rCSI 7.3%
    PRS 84.1%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 5.5
    rCSI 24.3%
    PRS 73.7%
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 5.9
    rCSI 15.1%
    PRS 78.8%
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 5.9
    rCSI 8.6%
    PRS 94.9%
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 6.1
    rCSI 21.6%
    PRS 87.4%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [VAT1](/details-gene/10493), or vesicle amine transport 1, encodes a protein with [oxidoreductase activity](/details-go/GO:0016491) that is involved in diverse cellular processes, including immune responses and the regulation of organelle dynamics. Localized to the [mitochondrial outer membrane](/details-go/GO:0005741) and the [azurophil granule lumen](/details-go/GO:0035578), it is known to negatively regulate mitochondrial fusion by modulating the function of mitofusin proteins ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.03253)). Its expression profile is broad, with particularly high significance in [peripheral nervous system neuron](/details-cell/CL2000032)s, as well as in various myeloid lineage cells like [elicited macrophage](/details-cell/CL0000861)s and [promyelocyte](/details-cell/CL0000836)s, suggesting multifaceted roles in both the nervous and immune systems. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression pattern of [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) indicates its involvement across multiple, distinct biological systems. **Overall**, the gene shows its most significant expression in the [peripheral nervous system neuron](/details-cell/CL2000032) (CSI: 21.76), pointing to a potentially crucial role in neuronal biology. Beyond the nervous system, [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) is a prominent marker in the myeloid compartment of the immune system. It exhibits high significance in various macrophage populations, including [elicited macrophage](/details-cell/CL0000861) (CSI: 18.10) and [lung interstitial macrophage](/details-cell/CL4033043) (CSI: 8.63), as well as in myeloid precursors like the [promyelocyte](/details-cell/CL0000836) (CSI: 7.44). This is consistent with its functional links to innate immunity. Furthermore, [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) is significantly expressed in a variety of [secretory cell](/details-cell/CL0000151)s, such as [pancreatic ductal cell](/details-cell/CL0002079) and [enteroendocrine cell](/details-cell/CL0000164). This aligns with literature describing it as a calcium-regulated activation marker in human epithelial cells ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-003-0421-8)). Its notable presence in other diverse cell types, including [melanocyte](/details-cell/CL0000148) and [mesenchymal cell](/details-cell/CL0008019), underscores its broad functional relevance. ## Pathways and Molecular Function [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) functions as an oxidoreductase that participates in several key cellular pathways. At the molecular level, it is annotated with [oxidoreductase activity](/details-go/GO:0016491), [protein binding](/details-go/GO:0005515), and [zinc ion binding](/details-go/GO:0008270). A primary role identified for [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) is in organelle homeostasis, where it is a [negative regulation of mitochondrial fusion](/details-go/GO:0010637) ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.03253)). This function is mediated by its localization to the [mitochondrial outer membrane](/details-go/GO:0005741) and its interaction with core mitochondrial fusion machinery. In the context of the [Immune system](/details-pathway/R-HSA-168256), [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) is implicated in the [Innate immune system](/details-pathway/R-HSA-168249), specifically within the [Neutrophil degranulation](/details-pathway/R-HSA-6798695) pathway. This is strongly supported by its identification within the [azurophil granule lumen](/details-go/GO:0035578), a key secretory organelle in neutrophils. The protein is also found in the [extracellular exosome](/details-go/GO:0070062), suggesting a role in intercellular communication. ## Research Directions The diverse expression and functional annotations of [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) suggest several avenues for future research, particularly concerning its roles in neurobiology, immunology, and cancer. **Proposed Testable Hypotheses:** 1. Given its top expression in [peripheral nervous system neuron](/details-cell/CL2000032)s and its function in regulating mitochondrial fusion, [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) may be essential for maintaining mitochondrial network integrity and bioenergetic supply in axons, and its dysregulation could contribute to the pathology of peripheral neuropathies. 2. Based on its high expression in macrophages and its annotation in the [Neutrophil degranulation](/details-pathway/R-HSA-6798695) pathway, [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) may regulate the release of pro-inflammatory mediators or antimicrobial proteins from phagocytes, thereby modulating the innate immune response to pathogens. 3. Considering evidence that [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) is upregulated in glioblastomas and promotes cell migration ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2990.2009.00993.x)), it is hypothesized that [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) enhances cancer cell motility by altering mitochondrial dynamics to fuel the high energetic demands of invasion. **Key Experimental Approach:** To test the hypothesis that [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) drives glioblastoma migration via mitochondrial modulation, one could perform a CRISPR-Cas9 knockout or shRNA-mediated knockdown of [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) in a glioblastoma cell line (e.g., U87 MG). The impact on cell motility could be quantitatively assessed using a Transwell invasion assay. Concurrently, mitochondrial morphology could be imaged using confocal microscopy after staining with a mitochondrial marker (e.g., MitoTracker Red CMXRos) to determine if loss of [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) alters the balance of mitochondrial fusion versus fission, thereby linking its molecular function to the cancer phenotype. **Therapeutic Potential:** The upregulation of [VAT1](/details-gene/10493) in glioblastoma and its association with a pro-migratory phenotype make it a potential therapeutic target in oncology ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2990.2009.00993.x)). As an oxidoreductase, it may be amenable to inhibition by small molecules. The therapeutic strategy would focus on **inhibition** to reduce tumor cell invasion and metastasis. However, its significant expression in healthy tissues, particularly neurons, presents a major challenge, necessitating the development of highly specific inhibitors or targeted drug delivery systems to minimize neurotoxicity and other off-target effects.

Genular Protein ID: 4207757512

Symbol: VAT1_HUMAN

Name: Synaptic vesicle membrane protein VAT-1 homolog

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Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 8938427

Title: Complete genomic sequence and analysis of 117 kb of human DNA containing the gene BRCA1.

PubMed ID: 8938427

DOI: 10.1101/gr.6.11.1029

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 16625196

Title: DNA sequence of human chromosome 17 and analysis of rearrangement in the human lineage.

PubMed ID: 16625196

DOI: 10.1038/nature04689

PubMed ID: 7774926

Title: 22 genes from chromosome 17q21: cloning, sequencing, and characterization of mutations in breast cancer families and tumors.

PubMed ID: 7774926

DOI: 10.1016/0888-7543(95)80133-7

PubMed ID: 12898150

Title: Human VAT-1: a calcium-regulated activation marker of human epithelial cells.

PubMed ID: 12898150

DOI: 10.1007/s00403-003-0421-8

PubMed ID: 17105775

Title: Identification of a novel protein that regulates mitochondrial fusion by modulating mitofusin (Mfn) protein function.

PubMed ID: 17105775

DOI: 10.1242/jcs.03253

PubMed ID: 16964243

Title: A probability-based approach for high-throughput protein phosphorylation analysis and site localization.

PubMed ID: 16964243

DOI: 10.1038/nbt1240

PubMed ID: 18669648

Title: A quantitative atlas of mitotic phosphorylation.

PubMed ID: 18669648

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0805139105

PubMed ID: 19413330

Title: Lys-N and trypsin cover complementary parts of the phosphoproteome in a refined SCX-based approach.

PubMed ID: 19413330

DOI: 10.1021/ac9004309

PubMed ID: 19508442

Title: Vesicle amine transport protein-1 (VAT-1) is upregulated in glioblastomas and promotes migration.

PubMed ID: 19508442

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2990.2009.00993.x

PubMed ID: 20068231

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomics reveals widespread full phosphorylation site occupancy during mitosis.

PubMed ID: 20068231

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000475

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 24275569

Title: An enzyme assisted RP-RPLC approach for in-depth analysis of human liver phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 24275569

DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.11.014

PubMed ID: 25944712

Title: N-terminome analysis of the human mitochondrial proteome.

PubMed ID: 25944712

DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201400617

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 393
  • Mass: 41920
  • Checksum: 25933347742C2FE6
  • Sequence:
  • MSDEREVAEA ATGEDASSPP PKTEAASDPQ HPAASEGAAA AAASPPLLRC LVLTGFGGYD 
    KVKLQSRPAA PPAPGPGQLT LRLRACGLNF ADLMARQGLY DRLPPLPVTP GMEGAGVVIA 
    VGEGVSDRKA GDRVMVLNRS GMWQEEVTVP SVQTFLIPEA MTFEEAAALL VNYITAYMVL 
    FDFGNLQPGH SVLVHMAAGG VGMAAVQLCR TVENVTVFGT ASASKHEALK ENGVTHPIDY 
    HTTDYVDEIK KISPKGVDIV MDPLGGSDTA KGYNLLKPMG KVVTYGMANL LTGPKRNLMA 
    LARTWWNQFS VTALQLLQAN RAVCGFHLGY LDGEVELVSG VVARLLALYN QGHIKPHIDS 
    VWPFEKVADA MKQMQEKKNV GKVLLVPGPE KEN