Gene description for EXOC3
Gene name exocyst complex component 3
Gene symbol EXOC3
Other names/aliases SEC6
SEC6L1
Sec6p
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - EXOC3
ExoCarta ExoCarta_11336
Entrez Gene 11336
HGNC 30378
MIM 608186
UniProt O60645  
 EXOC3 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Neuroblastoma cells 25944692    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Thymus 23844026    
 Gene ontology annotations for EXOC3
Molecular Function
    SNARE binding GO:0000149 IBA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
Biological Process
    organelle organization GO:0006996 TAS
    protein transport GO:0015031 IEA
    exocyst localization GO:0051601 IBA
    membrane organization GO:0061024 TAS
    cellular protein metabolic process GO:0044267 TAS
    exocytosis GO:0006887 IBA
Subcellular Localization
    secretory granule membrane GO:0030667 TAS
    cytosol GO:0005829 TAS
    exocyst GO:0000145 IBA
 Experiment description of studies that identified EXOC3 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 224
ISEV standards
EM|AFM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81
EV Membrane markers
GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25944692    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteogenomic analysis reveals exosomes are more oncogenic than ectosomes
Authors Keerthikumar S, Gangoda L, Liem M, Fonseka P, Atukorala I, Ozcitti C, Mechler A, Adda CG, Ang CS, Mathivanan S
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year 2015
Sample Neuroblastoma cells
Sample name SH-SY5Y
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
OptiPrep density gradient
Flotation density 1.10 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 211
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
EpCAM|TFRC
EV Membrane markers
cytochrome c|GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23333927    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization and proteomic analysis of ovarian cancer-derived exosomes.
Authors Liang B, Peng P, Chen S, Li L, Zhang M, Cao D, Yang J, Li H, Gui T, Li X, Shen K.
Journal name J Proteomics
Publication year 2013
Sample Ovarian cancer cells
Sample name IGROV1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.09-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 212
ISEV standards
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
EpCAM|TFRC
EV Membrane markers
Cytochrome C|GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23333927    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization and proteomic analysis of ovarian cancer-derived exosomes.
Authors Liang B, Peng P, Chen S, Li L, Zhang M, Cao D, Yang J, Li H, Gui T, Li X, Shen K.
Journal name J Proteomics
Publication year 2013
Sample Ovarian cancer cells
Sample name OVCAR-3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.09-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
4
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 EXOC3
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 SEC8L1  
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
2 GRIN2B  
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
3 EXOC5 10640
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
4 EXOC8 149371
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
5 DLG3 1741
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
6 RALA 5898
Invitro Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which EXOC3 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Insulin processing TAS Reactome
Translocation of GLUT4 to the plasma membrane TAS Reactome
VxPx cargo-targeting to cilium TAS Reactome





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