Gene description for Gdi2
Gene name guanosine diphosphate (GDP) dissociation inhibitor 2
Gene symbol Gdi2
Other names/aliases GDI-B
GDIB
Gdi3
Species Mus musculus
 Database cross references - Gdi2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_14569
Entrez Gene 14569
UniProt Q61598  
 Gdi2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Dendritic cells 11390481    
Embryonic fibroblasts 18494037    
Fibroblasts 23260141    
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
Mov neuroglial cells 15210972    
Oligodendrocytes 21136642    
Pancreatic cells 19351151    
 Gene ontology annotations for Gdi2
Molecular Function
    poly(A) RNA binding GO:0044822 ISO
    small GTPase binding GO:0031267 ISO
    Rab GDP-dissociation inhibitor activity GO:0005093 ISO
    GTPase activator activity GO:0005096 IPI
Biological Process
    protein transport GO:0015031 IEA
    positive regulation of GTPase activity GO:0043547 IPI
    small GTPase mediated signal transduction GO:0007264 IPI
    regulation of catalytic activity GO:0050790 ISO
Subcellular Localization
    vesicle GO:0031982 ISO
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 ISO
    membrane GO:0016020 IEA
    focal adhesion GO:0005925 ISO
    myelin sheath GO:0043209 IDA
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 IPI
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IEA
 Experiment description of studies that identified Gdi2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 10
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD9|MHCII|MHCI|CD86|LAMP2
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [MALDI TOF]
Mass spectrometry [QTOF]
PubMed ID 11390481    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of dendritic cell-derived exosomes: a secreted subcellular compartment distinct from apoptotic vesicles.
Authors Thery C, Boussac M, Veron P, Ricciardi-Castagnoli P, Raposo G, Garin J, Amigorena S.
Journal name JIMMU
Publication year 2001
Sample Dendritic cells
Sample name D1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.15-1.18 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [MALDI TOF]
Mass spectrometry [QTOF]
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 73
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
HSP70|HSP90
EV Cytosolic markers
✘ EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 18494037    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Difference gel electrophoresis analysis of Ras-transformed fibroblast cell-derived exosomes.
Authors Ji H, Erfani N, Tauro BJ, Kapp EA, Zhu HJ, Moritz RL, Lim JW, Simpson RJ
Journal name ELEC
Publication year 2008
Sample Embryonic fibroblasts
Sample name NIH3T3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LCQ DECA]
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 210
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD81|FLOT1
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23260141    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Exosomes Mediate Stromal Mobilization of Autocrine Wnt-PCP Signaling in Breast Cancer Cell Migration.
Authors Luga V, Zhang L, Viloria-Petit AM, Ogunjimi AA, Inanlou MR, Chiu E, Buchanan M, Hosein AN, Basik M, Wrana JL.
Journal name Cell
Publication year 2012
Sample Fibroblasts
Sample name Normal-Fibroblasts (L cells)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
4
Experiment ID 214
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Cytosolic markers
✘ EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors Hassani K, Olivier M.
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name Leishmania-infected-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
5
Experiment ID 215
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Cytosolic markers
✘ EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors Hassani K, Olivier M.
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name LPS-treated-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
6
Experiment ID 216
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Cytosolic markers
✘ EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors Hassani K, Olivier M.
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name Normal-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
7
Experiment ID 39
ISEV standards
✔
IEM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|HSC70
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
FLOT1
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 15210972    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Cells release prions in association with exosomes.
Authors Fevrier B, Vilette D, Archer F, Loew D, Faigle W, Vidal M, Laude H, Raposo G
Journal name PNAS
Publication year 2004
Sample Mov neuroglial cells
Sample name Mov neuroglial cell
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.14 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Western blotting
Immunoelectron Microscopy
8
Experiment ID 33
ISEV standards
✔
EM|IEM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
✘ EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 21136642    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Oligodendrocytes secrete exosomes containing major myelin and stress-protective proteins: Trophic support for axons?
Authors Kramer-Albers EM, Bretz N, Tenzer S, Winterstein C, Mobius W, Berger H, Nave KA, Schild H, Trotter J
Journal name PROTEOMICS_CL
Publication year 2007
Sample Oligodendrocytes
Sample name Oligodendrocytes
Oli-neu
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.10-1.14 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QTOF]
Western blotting
Immunoelectron Microscopy
9
Experiment ID 188
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
GAPDH|UCHL1|HSP90
EV Cytosolic markers
✘ EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19351151    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Characterization of vesicles secreted from insulinoma NIT-1 cells.
Authors Lee HS, Jeong J, Lee KJ.
Journal name J Proteome Res
Publication year 2009
Sample Pancreatic cells
Sample name Pancreatic beta cell (NIT-1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for Gdi2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which Gdi2 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Rho GTPase cycle IEA Reactome





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