Gene description for Acaa2
Gene name acetyl-CoA acyltransferase 2
Gene symbol Acaa2
Other names/aliases -
Species Rattus norvegicus
 Database cross references - Acaa2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_170465
Entrez Gene 170465
UniProt P13437  
 Acaa2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Adipocytes 25998041    
Hepatocytes 19367702    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
 Gene ontology annotations for Acaa2
Molecular Function
    acetyl-CoA C-acyltransferase activity GO:0003988 IDA
    poly(A) RNA binding GO:0044822 ISO
    transferase activity, transferring acyl groups other than amino-acyl groups GO:0016747 IEA
Biological Process
    negative regulation of mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization involved in apoptotic signaling pathway GO:1901029 ISS
    metabolic process GO:0008152 IEA
    cellular response to hypoxia GO:0071456 ISO
    fatty acid beta-oxidation GO:0006635 IDA
    acetyl-CoA metabolic process GO:0006084 IDA
    negative regulation of mitochondrial membrane permeability involved in apoptotic process GO:1902109 ISO
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 ISO
    mitochondrion GO:0005739 ISO
    mitochondrial inner membrane GO:0005743 ISO
    mitochondrial matrix GO:0005759 NAS
 Experiment description of studies that identified Acaa2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 225
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25998041    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Proteomic Analysis of Extracellular Vesicles Released by Adipocytes of Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) Rats.
Authors Lee JE, Moon PG, Lee IK, Baek MC
Journal name Protein J
Publication year 2015
Sample Adipocytes
Sample name Adipocytes
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 35
ISEV standards
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
CD81|CD63
EV Membrane markers
HSPA5
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19367702    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Characterization and Comprehensive Proteome Profiling of Exosomes Secreted by Hepatocytes.
Authors Conde-Vancells J, Rodriguez-Suarez E, Embade N, Gil D, Matthiesen R, Valle M, Elortza F, Lu SC, Mato JM, Falcon-Perez JM
Journal name JPR
Publication year 2008
Sample Hepatocytes
Sample name Hepatocytes
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QTOF]
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 96
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70
EV Cytosolic markers
MHCI
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E.
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D2 Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
 Protein-protein interactions for Acaa2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which Acaa2 is involved
No pathways found





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