Gene description for EXTL2
Gene name exostosin-like glycosyltransferase 2
Gene symbol EXTL2
Other names/aliases EXTR2
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - EXTL2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_2135
Entrez Gene 2135
HGNC 3516
MIM 602411
UniProt Q9UBQ6  
 EXTL2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocytes 26054723    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
 Gene ontology annotations for EXTL2
Molecular Function
    glucuronyl-galactosyl-proteoglycan 4-alpha-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity GO:0001888 IDA
    alpha-1,4-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase activity GO:0035248 IDA
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
Biological Process
    heparan sulfate proteoglycan biosynthetic process GO:0015012 IEA
    N-acetylglucosamine metabolic process GO:0006044 IDA
    glycosaminoglycan biosynthetic process GO:0006024 IEA
    UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine metabolic process GO:0019276 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
    endoplasmic reticulum GO:0005783 IDA
    endoplasmic reticulum membrane GO:0005789 IEA
    integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IEA
 Experiment description of studies that identified EXTL2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 237
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
qNano
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule mRNA
Identification method RNA Sequencing
PubMed ID 26054723    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hepatocellular carcinoma-derived exosomes promote motility of immortalized hepatocyte through transfer of oncogenic proteins and RNAs
Authors He M, Qin H, Poon TC, Sze SC, Ding X, Co NN, Ngai SM, Chan TF, Wong N
Journal name Carcinogenesis
Publication year 2015
Sample Hepatocytes
Sample name MIHA
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
RNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
RNA Sequencing
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
 Protein-protein interactions for EXTL2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which EXTL2 is involved
No pathways found





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