Details for: MTA1

Gene ID: 9112

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: MTA1

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000182979

Description: metastasis associated 1

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

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

  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 12.54
    rCSI 10.19%
    PRS 50.9
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 7.92
    rCSI 13.97%
    PRS 58.7
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 7.08
    rCSI 9.68%
    PRS 52.84
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 4.36
    rCSI 3.38%
    PRS 51.05
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 4.31
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 45.56
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 3.44
    rCSI 7.61%
    PRS 47.97
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 3.03
    rCSI 4.44%
    PRS 53.78
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 2.99
    rCSI 4.38%
    PRS 61.85
  • mucus secreting cell CL0000319
    CSI 2.91
    rCSI 4.63%
    PRS 61.31
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 51.8
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 2.85%
    PRS 52.98
  • mature astrocyte CL0002627
    CSI 2.88
    rCSI 12.24%
    PRS 45.81
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 2.83
    rCSI 5%
    PRS 32.76
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 2.79
    rCSI 5.61%
    PRS 39.89
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 2.69
    rCSI 2%
    PRS 43.38
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.59
    rCSI 2.28%
    PRS 55.72
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 2.57
    rCSI 1.52%
    PRS 66.81
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 2.53
    rCSI 2.63%
    PRS 50.86
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 2.36
    rCSI 3.49%
    PRS 55.75
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 2.35
    rCSI 4.07%
    PRS 40.78
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI 2.34
    rCSI 1.74%
    PRS 64
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 2.27
    rCSI 5.88%
    PRS 46.01
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 2.26
    rCSI 4.11%
    PRS 66.72
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 2.25
    rCSI 2.73%
    PRS 58.2
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 2.24
    rCSI 1.96%
    PRS 60.39
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 2.16
    rCSI 6.97%
    PRS 49.2
  • respiratory hillock cell CL4030023
    CSI 2.15
    rCSI 3.83%
    PRS 65.55
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 2.15
    rCSI 2.58%
    PRS 48.29
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 2.12
    rCSI 5.37%
    PRS 58.65
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.87%
    PRS 55.61
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 2.09
    rCSI 1.46%
    PRS 52.62
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 2.08
    rCSI 1.57%
    PRS 54.57
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 2.07
    rCSI 2.63%
    PRS 56.1
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 2.07
    rCSI 1.82%
    PRS 39.1
  • basal cell of epidermis CL0002187
    CSI 2.06
    rCSI 3.66%
    PRS 30.01
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 2.03
    rCSI 2.91%
    PRS 56.63
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 1.98
    rCSI 1.64%
    PRS 49.1
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 1.97
    rCSI 3.02%
    PRS 55.08
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 1.96
    rCSI 1.55%
    PRS 37.7
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 1.31%
    PRS 62.08
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 1.91
    rCSI 3.43%
    PRS 43.64
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 46.91
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.82
    rCSI 1.95%
    PRS 48.64
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 1.46%
    PRS 51.23
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 1.76
    rCSI 3.57%
    PRS 31.8
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 1.74
    rCSI 2.08%
    PRS 33.55
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 1.73
    rCSI 1.67%
    PRS 40.93
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 1.72
    rCSI 2.66%
    PRS 48.17
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 1.72
    rCSI 3.21%
    PRS 39.53
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 1.72
    rCSI 1.65%
    PRS 50.67
  • M cell of gut CL0000682
    CSI 1.71
    rCSI 1.81%
    PRS 63.93
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 1.68
    rCSI 2.82%
    PRS 33.66
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 1.67
    rCSI 3.04%
    PRS 43.31
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 1.67
    rCSI 2.66%
    PRS 42.98
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 1.66
    rCSI 2.07%
    PRS 32
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 1.63
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 47.25
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 1.61
    rCSI 2.32%
    PRS 60.3
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.67%
    PRS 49.3
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 1.58
    rCSI 1.58%
    PRS 44.29
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 1.57
    rCSI 2.22%
    PRS 46.88
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 1.56
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 44.44
  • common lymphoid progenitor CL0000051
    CSI 1.53
    rCSI 2.05%
    PRS 73.08
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.53
    rCSI 1.38%
    PRS 47.15
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 1.51
    rCSI 2.05%
    PRS 43.2
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.08%
    PRS 49.75
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.13%
    PRS 52.87
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 1.48
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 48.25
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.47
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 40.36
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 1.45
    rCSI 1.86%
    PRS 48.24
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 1.45
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 53.51
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.44
    rCSI 1.24%
    PRS 54.68
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 1.43
    rCSI 4.23%
    PRS 54.4
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 1.38
    rCSI 2.48%
    PRS 48.87
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 1.35
    rCSI 1.19%
    PRS 48.89
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 1.32
    rCSI 5.8%
    PRS 42.88
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 1.32
    rCSI 1.65%
    PRS 60.47
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 1.31
    rCSI 3.32%
    PRS 45.66
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.49%
    PRS 46.15
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 1.19
    rCSI 2.67%
    PRS 34.48
  • respiratory goblet cell CL0002370
    CSI 1.19
    rCSI 12.93%
    PRS 69.14
  • large pre-B-II cell CL0000957
    CSI 1.19
    rCSI 3.38%
    PRS 64.31
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 1.14
    rCSI 2.52%
    PRS 54.43
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 1.14
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 52.59
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.13
    rCSI 1.65%
    PRS 48.73
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 1.09
    rCSI 4.24%
    PRS 57.98
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 1.09
    rCSI 1.74%
    PRS 43.88
  • tracheal goblet cell CL1000329
    CSI 1.08
    rCSI 2.36%
    PRS 68.3
  • basal-myoepithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002324
    CSI 1.06
    rCSI 2.01%
    PRS 71.94
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 1.04
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 59.98
  • bronchial goblet cell CL1000312
    CSI 0.97
    rCSI 3.86%
    PRS 70.24
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 0.93
    rCSI 2.31%
    PRS 48.24
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 0.89
    rCSI 2.03%
    PRS 48.19
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.02%
    PRS 40.29
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 0.75
    rCSI 0.65%
    PRS 60.61
  • deuterosomal cell CL4033044
    CSI 0.74
    rCSI 2.52%
    PRS 58.05
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 0.71
    rCSI 1.01%
    PRS 40.92
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 0.68
    rCSI 4.28%
    PRS 42.54
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 0.65
    rCSI 2.04%
    PRS 35.05
  • mammary gland epithelial cell CL0002327
    CSI 0.65
    rCSI 2.28%
    PRS 65.01
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 0.64
    rCSI 2.43%
    PRS 42.57
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 37.5%
  • acinar cell of salivary gland CL0002623
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 72.4%
  • pluripotent stem cell CL0002248
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 73.3%
  • megakaryocyte progenitor cell CL0000553
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 83.2%
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 32.4%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 35.1%
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 34.5%
  • tracheobronchial serous cell CL0019001
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 66.0%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 34.7%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 49.3%
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 32.6%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 36.2%
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 42.6%
  • mammary gland epithelial cell CL0002327
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 65.0%
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 35.1%
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 4.3%
    PRS 42.5%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 40.9%
  • deuterosomal cell CL4033044
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 58.1%
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 60.6%
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 40.3%
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 48.2%
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 48.2%
  • bronchial goblet cell CL1000312
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 70.2%
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 60.0%
  • basal-myoepithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002324
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 71.9%
  • tracheal goblet cell CL1000329
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 68.3%
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 43.9%
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 58.0%
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 48.7%
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 52.6%
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 54.4%
  • large pre-B-II cell CL0000957
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 64.3%
  • respiratory goblet cell CL0002370
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 12.9%
    PRS 69.1%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 34.5%
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 46.2%
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 45.7%
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 60.5%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 5.8%
    PRS 42.9%
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 48.9%
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 48.9%
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 54.4%
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 54.7%
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 53.5%
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 48.2%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 40.4%
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 48.3%
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 52.9%
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 49.8%
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 43.2%
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 47.2%
  • common lymphoid progenitor CL0000051
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 73.1%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 44.4%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 46.9%
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 44.3%
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 49.3%
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 60.3%
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 47.3%
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 32.0%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 43.0%
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 43.3%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 33.7%
  • M cell of gut CL0000682
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 63.9%
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 50.7%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 39.5%
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 48.2%
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 40.9%
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 33.6%
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 31.8%
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 51.2%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 48.6%
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 46.9%
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 43.6%
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 62.1%
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 37.7%
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 55.1%
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 49.1%
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 56.6%
  • basal cell of epidermis CL0002187
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 30.0%
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 39.1%
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 56.1%
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 54.6%
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 52.6%
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 55.6%
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 58.7%
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 48.3%
  • respiratory hillock cell CL4030023
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 65.6%
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 7.0%
    PRS 49.2%
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 60.4%
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 58.2%
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 66.7%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 46.0%
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 64.0%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 40.8%
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 55.8%
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 50.9%
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 66.8%
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 55.7%
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 43.4%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 39.9%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 5.0%
    PRS 32.8%

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 Metastasis Associated 1, [MTA1](/details-gene/9112), is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 14q32.33. It was initially identified as a gene differentially expressed in highly metastatic cancer cells [Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9258(17)31603-4). Functionally, [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) is best known as a core component of the Nucleosome Remodeling and Deacetylase (NuRD) complex ([GO:0016581](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016581)), a key player in epigenetic regulation through chromatin remodeling and histone deacetylation [Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/s1097-2765(00)80299-3). Through its role in the NuRD complex, [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) acts as a dual transcriptional co-activator ([GO:0003713](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0003713)) and co-repressor ([GO:0003714](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0003714)), modulating the expression of a wide array of genes involved in development, cell fate, and disease. **Overall**, expression data indicates its highest significance in non-hematopoietic cell types, particularly structural cells like [bronchus fibroblast of lung](/details-cell/CL2000093) and secretory cell lineages such as [enteroendocrine cell](/details-cell/CL0000164), suggesting a broad role in tissue homeostasis and architecture. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) points to a fundamental role in various structural, secretory, and neural cell types. **Overall**, its most significant expression is observed in mesenchymal cells, including [bronchus fibroblast of lung](/details-cell/CL2000093) (CSI: 12.54) and [tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell](/details-cell/CL0019019) (CSI: 7.92). This suggests a critical function in maintaining the structural integrity and microenvironment of tissues, particularly within the respiratory system. A second major expression signature is found in diverse secretory and epithelial cell populations. High significance is noted in [enteroendocrine cell](/details-cell/CL0000164) (CSI: 7.08), [epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract](/details-cell/CL0002632) (CSI: 4.36), [type B pancreatic cell](/details-cell/CL0000169) (CSI: 3.44), [duct epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0000068) (CSI: 3.03), and [acinar cell](/details-cell/CL0000622) (CSI: 2.99). This widespread expression in hormonally active and exocrine cells indicates that [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) may regulate specialized transcriptional programs related to synthesis and secretion. Furthermore, [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) shows relevance in the central nervous system, with notable CSI scores in [Bergmann glial cell](/details-cell/CL0000644) (CSI: 4.31) and various [interneuron](/details-cell/CL0000099) subtypes. While less prominent, its expression in [pro-B cell](/details-cell/CL0000826) (CSI: 2.90) is consistent with published findings linking MTA1 to the regulation of B-cell development and lymphomagenesis [Link](https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.can-07-0750). Collectively, the data portrays [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) as a broadly important epigenetic regulator with specialized roles in maintaining the function of diverse structural and secretory tissues. ## Pathways and Molecular Function [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) functions primarily as an epigenetic and transcriptional regulator, which is reflected in its associated biological processes and molecular pathways. Its central role is defined by its function within the NuRD complex, where it facilitates both chromatin remodeling ([GO:0006338](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006338)) and histone deacetylase binding ([GO:0042826](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042826)), leading to the regulation of gene expression ([R-HSA-74160](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-74160)). This activity allows it to act as both a negative regulator ([GO:0045892](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0045892)) and positive regulator ([GO:0045893](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0045893)) of transcription, depending on the cellular context and its binding partners. Reactome pathway analysis reinforces its role in fundamental cellular processes including [Developmental biology](/details-pathway/R-HSA-1266738), [Metabolism of proteins](/details-pathway/R-HSA-392499), and [Signal transduction](/details-pathway/R-HSA-162582). Its involvement in pathways like [Adipogenesis](/details-pathway/R-HSA-9843745) and [PTEN regulation](/details-pathway/R-HSA-6807070) highlights its contribution to metabolic regulation and tumor suppression pathways. The gene's connection to estrogen signaling, as reported in studies showing its interaction with the estrogen receptor-alpha [Link](https://doi.org/10.1038/nature00889), is consistent with its high expression in hormone-responsive cells like enteroendocrine and pancreatic cells. Its annotation in [Disease](/details-pathway/R-HSA-1643685) pathways, including those related to cancer and viral infections, underscores its clinical relevance beyond its basal cellular functions. ## Research Directions The expression profile and known functions of [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) suggest several avenues for future investigation, particularly concerning its role in tissue remodeling and pathology. **Proposed Hypotheses:** 1. Given its high significance in [bronchus fibroblast of lung](/details-cell/CL2000093) and its established role in metastasis, [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) may act as a master regulator of the fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition in the lung tumor microenvironment, thereby promoting cancer cell invasion and tissue fibrosis. 2. Based on its high CSI scores in multiple secretory cell types (e.g., [enteroendocrine cell](/details-cell/CL0000164), [type B pancreatic cell](/details-cell/CL0000169)) and its function as a transcriptional coregulator, dysregulation of [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) could alter the expression of key hormones such as insulin and gut peptides, contributing to the pathophysiology of metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes. 3. The specific expression of [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) in [pro-B cell](/details-cell/CL0000826) populations suggests that it may epigenetically regulate critical checkpoints during early B-lymphocyte development. Its overexpression could repress tumor suppressor genes, representing an early event in the development of B-cell malignancies. **Experimental Approach:** To test the first hypothesis regarding the role of [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) in fibroblast activation, one could utilize a CRISPR-Cas9 system to knock out the gene in primary human lung fibroblasts. These knockout fibroblasts, along with wild-type controls, could then be stimulated with TGF-β to induce myofibroblast differentiation. The functional consequences could be assessed by measuring changes in the expression of activation markers (e.g., alpha-smooth muscle actin) via qPCR and western blot, cell contractility using collagen gel contraction assays, and the ability to promote lung cancer cell invasion in a 3D co-culture model. **Therapeutic Potential:** As its name implies, [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) is a well-established target in oncology due to its role in promoting metastasis. Its function as a coregulator within a large protein complex makes it a challenging but valuable therapeutic target. The primary strategy would be **inhibition**, likely through small molecules designed to disrupt its interaction with other components of the NuRD complex or with specific transcription factors. However, the broad expression of [MTA1](/details-gene/9112) in many healthy structural and secretory cells raises concerns about potential on-target toxicity with systemic administration. Therefore, therapeutic development may require tumor-specific delivery systems or inhibitors that selectively target cancer-associated post-translational modifications of the MTA1 protein.

Genular Protein ID: 2839155052

Symbol: MTA1_HUMAN

Name: Metastasis-associated protein MTA1

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Citations:

PubMed ID: 8083195

Title: A novel candidate metastasis-associated gene, mta1, differentially expressed in highly metastatic mammary adenocarcinoma cell lines. cDNA cloning, expression, and protein analyses.

PubMed ID: 8083195

DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)31603-4

PubMed ID: 7607577

Title: Analysis of the complete sequence of the novel metastasis-associated candidate gene, mta1, differentially expressed in mammary adenocarcinoma and breast cancer cell lines.

PubMed ID: 7607577

DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(94)00410-t

PubMed ID: 12167865

Title: A naturally occurring MTA1 variant sequesters oestrogen receptor-alpha in the cytoplasm.

PubMed ID: 12167865

DOI: 10.1038/nature00889

PubMed ID: 12508121

Title: The DNA sequence and analysis of human chromosome 14.

PubMed ID: 12508121

DOI: 10.1038/nature01348

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: 9885572

Title: NURD, a novel complex with both ATP-dependent chromatin-remodeling and histone deacetylase activities.

PubMed ID: 9885572

DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(00)80299-3

PubMed ID: 15254226

Title: Metastasis-associated protein 1 interacts with NRIF3, an estrogen-inducible nuclear receptor coregulator.

PubMed ID: 15254226

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.24.15.6581-6591.2004

PubMed ID: 15077195

Title: Metastatic tumor antigen 1 short form (MTA1s) associates with casein kinase I-gamma2, an estrogen-responsive kinase.

PubMed ID: 15077195

DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1207569

PubMed ID: 15701600

Title: MBD3L2 interacts with MBD3 and components of the NuRD complex and can oppose MBD2-MeCP1-mediated methylation silencing.

PubMed ID: 15701600

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m413492200

PubMed ID: 17081983

Title: Global, in vivo, and site-specific phosphorylation dynamics in signaling networks.

PubMed ID: 17081983

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2006.09.026

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: 16617102

Title: MTA1, a transcriptional activator of breast cancer amplified sequence 3.

PubMed ID: 16617102

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0601989103

PubMed ID: 16428440

Title: MBD2/NuRD and MBD3/NuRD, two distinct complexes with different biochemical and functional properties.

PubMed ID: 16428440

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.26.3.843-851.2006

PubMed ID: 17671180

Title: Identification of Pax5 as a target of MTA1 in B-cell lymphomas.

PubMed ID: 17671180

DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-07-0750

PubMed ID: 25948590

Title:

PubMed ID: 25948590

DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-15-1095

PubMed ID: 18220336

Title: Combining protein-based IMAC, peptide-based IMAC, and MudPIT for efficient phosphoproteomic analysis.

PubMed ID: 18220336

DOI: 10.1021/pr0705441

PubMed ID: 18691976

Title: Kinase-selective enrichment enables quantitative phosphoproteomics of the kinome across the cell cycle.

PubMed ID: 18691976

DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2008.07.007

PubMed ID: 17922032

Title: MTA1-mediated transcriptional repression of BRCA1 tumor suppressor gene.

PubMed ID: 17922032

DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1210839

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: 19837670

Title: MTA1 coregulator regulates p53 stability and function.

PubMed ID: 19837670

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.056499

PubMed ID: 19805145

Title: E3 ubiquitin ligase COP1 regulates the stability and functions of MTA1.

PubMed ID: 19805145

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0908027106

PubMed ID: 19690332

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis of T cell receptor signaling reveals system-wide modulation of protein-protein interactions.

PubMed ID: 19690332

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000007

PubMed ID: 20682799

Title: Metastasis-associated protein 1 and its short form variant stimulates Wnt1 transcription through promoting its derepression from Six3 corepressor.

PubMed ID: 20682799

DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-10-0909

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: 21965678

Title: SUMOylation and SUMO-interacting motif (SIM) of metastasis tumor antigen 1 (MTA1) synergistically regulate its transcriptional repressor function.

PubMed ID: 21965678

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.267237

PubMed ID: 21406692

Title: System-wide temporal characterization of the proteome and phosphoproteome of human embryonic stem cell differentiation.

PubMed ID: 21406692

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2001570

PubMed ID: 22253283

Title: Metastasis-associated protein 1/nucleosome remodeling and histone deacetylase complex in cancer.

PubMed ID: 22253283

DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-11-2345

PubMed ID: 23186163

Title: Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 22926524

Title: RBB, a novel transcription repressor, represses the transcription of HDM2 oncogene.

PubMed ID: 22926524

DOI: 10.1038/onc.2012.386

PubMed ID: 24413532

Title: Differential regulation of estrogen receptor alpha expression in breast cancer cells by metastasis-associated protein 1.

PubMed ID: 24413532

DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-13-2020

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: 24970816

Title: The subcellular distribution and function of MTA1 in cancer differentiation.

PubMed ID: 24970816

DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2095

PubMed ID: 28112733

Title: Site-specific mapping of the human SUMO proteome reveals co-modification with phosphorylation.

PubMed ID: 28112733

DOI: 10.1038/nsmb.3366

PubMed ID: 28977666

Title: CHD3 and CHD4 form distinct NuRD complexes with different yet overlapping functionality.

PubMed ID: 28977666

DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkx711

PubMed ID: 30327463

Title: PWWP2A binds distinct chromatin moieties and interacts with an MTA1-specific core NuRD complex.

PubMed ID: 30327463

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-06665-5

PubMed ID: 33283408

Title: Cross-linking mass spectrometry reveals the structural topology of peripheral NuRD subunits relative to the core complex.

PubMed ID: 33283408

DOI: 10.1111/febs.15650

PubMed ID: 24920672

Title: Insight into the architecture of the NuRD complex: structure of the RbAp48-MTA1 subcomplex.

PubMed ID: 24920672

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.558940

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 715
  • Mass: 80786
  • Checksum: 2D5330F0489AE62E
  • Sequence:
  • MAANMYRVGD YVYFENSSSN PYLIRRIEEL NKTANGNVEA KVVCFYRRRD ISSTLIALAD 
    KHATLSVCYK AGPGADNGEE GEIEEEMENP EMVDLPEKLK HQLRHRELFL SRQLESLPAT 
    HIRGKCSVTL LNETESLKSY LEREDFFFYS LVYDPQQKTL LADKGEIRVG NRYQADITDL 
    LKEGEEDGRD QSRLETQVWE AHNPLTDKQI DQFLVVARSV GTFARALDCS SSVRQPSLHM 
    SAAAASRDIT LFHAMDTLHK NIYDISKAIS ALVPQGGPVL CRDEMEEWSA SEANLFEEAL 
    EKYGKDFTDI QQDFLPWKSL TSIIEYYYMW KTTDRYVQQK RLKAAEAESK LKQVYIPNYN 
    KPNPNQISVN NVKAGVVNGT GAPGQSPGAG RACESCYTTQ SYQWYSWGPP NMQCRLCASC 
    WTYWKKYGGL KMPTRLDGER PGPNRSNMSP HGLPARSSGS PKFAMKTRQA FYLHTTKLTR 
    IARRLCREIL RPWHAARHPY LPINSAAIKA ECTARLPEAS QSPLVLKQAV RKPLEAVLRY 
    LETHPRPPKP DPVKSVSSVL SSLTPAKVAP VINNGSPTIL GKRSYEQHNG VDGNMKKRLL 
    MPSRGLANHG QARHMGPSRN LLLNGKSYPT KVRLIRGGSL PPVKRRRMNW IDAPDDVFYM 
    ATEETRKIRK LLSSSETKRA ARRPYKPIAL RQSQALPPRP PPPAPVNDEP IVIED

Genular Protein ID: 547721089

Symbol: Q9BRL8_HUMAN

Name: N/A

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Database IDs:

Citations:

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

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 255
  • Mass: 28706
  • Checksum: 9E640D1DA92429A9
  • Sequence:
  • MKTRQAFYLH TTKLTRIARR LCREILRPWH AARHPYLPIN SAAIKAECTA RLPEASQSPL 
    VLKQAVRKPL EAVLRYLETH PRPPKPDPVK SVSSVLSSLT PAKVAPVINN GSPTILGKRS 
    YEQHNGVDGN MKKRLLMPSR GTYLGLANHG QTRHMGPSRN LLLNGKSYPT KVRLIRGGSL 
    PPVKRRRMNW IDAPDDVFYM ATEETRKIRK LLSSSETKRA ARRPYKPIAL RQSQALPPRP 
    PPPAPVNDEP IVIED