Gene description for FAT2
Gene name FAT atypical cadherin 2
Gene symbol FAT2
Other names/aliases CDHF8
CDHR9
HFAT2
MEGF1
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - FAT2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_2196
Vesiclepedia VP_2196
Entrez Gene 2196
HGNC 3596
MIM 604269
UniProt Q9NYQ8  
 FAT2 identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocytes 26054723    
Mesenchymal stem cells Unpublished / Not applicable
Saliva 19199708    
 Gene ontology annotations for FAT2
Molecular Function
    calcium ion binding GO:0005509 IEA
Biological Process
    homophilic cell adhesion via plasma membrane adhesion molecules GO:0007156 ISS
    epithelial cell migration GO:0010631 IDA
    epithelial cell migration GO:0010631 IMP
    cell-substrate adhesion GO:0031589 IDA
    cell-cell adhesion GO:0098609 IBA
Subcellular Localization
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 IEA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IEA
    adherens junction GO:0005912 IBA
    adherens junction GO:0005912 IDA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 HDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified FAT2 in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 237
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
Enriched markers
HSP90B1
Negative markers
qNano
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 126
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
GAPDH
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [LTQ-FT Ultra]
PubMed ID Unpublished / Not applicable
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes: The Future MSC-based Therapy?
Authors "Ruenn Chai Lai, Ronne Wee Yeh Yeo, Soon Sim Tan, Bin Zhang, Yijun Yin, Newman Siu Kwan Sze, Andre Choo, and Sai Kiang Lim"
Journal name Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy
Publication year 2011
Sample Mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name huES9.E1
Isolation/purification methods HPLC
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Antobody array
Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 66
MISEV standards
IEM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|CD63|CD81
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19199708    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of human parotid gland exosomes by multidimensional protein identification technology (MudPIT).
Authors "Gonzalez-Begne M, Lu B, Han X, Hagen FK, Hand AR, Melvin JE, Yates JR"
Journal name JPR
Publication year 2009
Sample Saliva
Sample name Saliva
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
Immunoelectron Microscopy
 Protein-protein interactions for FAT2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 DVL2 1856
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
View the network image/svg+xml
 Pathways in which FAT2 is involved
No pathways found





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