Gene description for Casp6
Gene name caspase 6
Gene symbol Casp6
Other names/aliases CASP-6
Mch2
Species Mus musculus
 Database cross references - Casp6
ExoCarta ExoCarta_12368
Vesiclepedia VP_12368
Entrez Gene 12368
UniProt O08738  
 Casp6 identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Mast cells 17486113    
 Gene ontology annotations for Casp6
Molecular Function
    endopeptidase activity GO:0004175 IDA
    endopeptidase activity GO:0004175 ISO
    cysteine-type endopeptidase activity GO:0004197 IBA
    cysteine-type endopeptidase activity GO:0004197 ISO
    cysteine-type endopeptidase activity GO:0004197 ISS
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    peptidase activity GO:0008233 RCA
    identical protein binding GO:0042802 IEA
    identical protein binding GO:0042802 ISO
Biological Process
    activation of innate immune response GO:0002218 ISO
    activation of innate immune response GO:0002218 ISS
    acute inflammatory response to non-antigenic stimulus GO:0002525 ISO
    proteolysis GO:0006508 ISO
    proteolysis GO:0006508 RCA
    apoptotic process GO:0006915 IBA
    axonal fasciculation GO:0007413 ISO
    response to glucose GO:0009749 ISO
    response to iron ion GO:0010039 ISO
    protein autoprocessing GO:0016540 ISO
    protein autoprocessing GO:0016540 ISS
    epithelial cell differentiation GO:0030855 IEA
    response to cytokine GO:0034097 ISO
    response to hydrogen peroxide GO:0042542 ISO
    regulation of apoptotic process GO:0042981 RCA
    positive regulation of apoptotic process GO:0043065 ISO
    positive regulation of apoptotic process GO:0043065 ISS
    regulation of programmed cell death GO:0043067 ISO
    positive regulation of neuron apoptotic process GO:0043525 IBA
    positive regulation of neuron apoptotic process GO:0043525 ISO
    positive regulation of retinal cell programmed cell death GO:0046670 ISO
    positive regulation of necroptotic process GO:0060545 ISO
    positive regulation of necroptotic process GO:0060545 ISS
    pyroptotic inflammatory response GO:0070269 ISO
    pyroptotic inflammatory response GO:0070269 ISS
    intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway by p53 class mediator GO:0072332 ISO
    intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway by p53 class mediator GO:0072332 ISS
    cellular response to staurosporine GO:0072734 IEA
    cellular response to staurosporine GO:0072734 ISO
    hepatocyte apoptotic process GO:0097284 ISO
    hepatocyte apoptotic process GO:0097284 ISS
Subcellular Localization
    nucleus GO:0005634 ISO
    nucleus GO:0005634 ISS
    nucleoplasm GO:0005654 IEA
    nucleoplasm GO:0005654 ISO
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IBA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 ISO
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 ISS
    cytosol GO:0005829 IEA
    cytosol GO:0005829 ISO
    axon GO:0030424 ISO
    neuronal cell body GO:0043025 ISO
 Experiment description of studies that identified Casp6 in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 15
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
CD63
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 17486113    
Organism Mus musculus
Homo sapiens
Experiment description Exosome-mediated transfer of mRNAs and microRNAs is a novel mechanism of genetic exchange between cells.
Authors "Valadi H, Ekstrom K, Bossios A, Sjostrand M, Lee JJ, Lotvall JO"
Journal name NCB
Publication year 2007
Sample Mast cells
Sample name MC9
Bone marrow-derived mast cells
HMC-1
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.11-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
mRNA
miRNA
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [MALDI TOF]
Western blotting
Microarray
miRCURY LNA Array
 Protein-protein interactions for Casp6
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 Lrrc59  
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
2 Rpl22 19934
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
3 Mlec  
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
4 Gtf2f1  
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
5 Hypk  
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
6 Top1 21969
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
7 Dhfr 13361
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
8 Nucb2  
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
9 Satb1  
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
10 Cryab  
Co-purification Mus musculus
11 Irak3  
Affinity Capture-Western Mus musculus
Biochemical Activity Mus musculus
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
12 Rcsd1  
Co-fractionation Mus musculus
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