Gene description for PCSK9
Gene name proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9
Gene symbol PCSK9
Other names/aliases FH3
HCHOLA3
LDLCQ1
NARC-1
NARC1
PC9
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - PCSK9
ExoCarta ExoCarta_255738
Entrez Gene 255738
HGNC 20001
MIM 607786
UniProt Q8NBP7  
 PCSK9 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Colorectal cancer cells 19837982    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Squamous carcinoma cells 20124223    
 Gene ontology annotations for PCSK9
Molecular Function
    very-low-density lipoprotein particle receptor binding GO:0070326 IDA
    receptor inhibitor activity GO:0030547 IDA
    low-density lipoprotein particle receptor binding GO:0050750 IPI
    serine-type endopeptidase activity GO:0004252 IDA
    protein self-association GO:0043621 IDA
    low-density lipoprotein particle binding GO:0030169 ISS
    very-low-density lipoprotein particle binding GO:0034189 ISS
    apolipoprotein binding GO:0034185 ISS
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    apolipoprotein receptor binding GO:0034190 IDA
    sodium channel inhibitor activity GO:0019871 IDA
    poly(A) RNA binding GO:0044822 IDA
Biological Process
    positive regulation of low-density lipoprotein particle receptor catabolic process GO:0032805 IDA
    negative regulation of low-density lipoprotein particle clearance GO:0010989 IDA
    negative regulation of receptor recycling GO:0001920 IDA
    neurogenesis GO:0022008 ISS
    cholesterol homeostasis GO:0042632 IMP
    cellular response to insulin stimulus GO:0032869 ISS
    apoptotic process GO:0006915 IEA
    triglyceride metabolic process GO:0006641 IEA
    negative regulation of receptor activity GO:2000272 IDA
    phospholipid metabolic process GO:0006644 IEA
    lysosomal transport GO:0007041 IDA
    liver development GO:0001889 ISS
    regulation of neuron apoptotic process GO:0043523 ISS
    cholesterol metabolic process GO:0008203 IEA
    negative regulation of sodium ion transmembrane transporter activity GO:2000650 IDA
    low-density lipoprotein particle receptor catabolic process GO:0032802 IDA
    lipoprotein metabolic process GO:0042157 IEA
    positive regulation of receptor internalization GO:0002092 IDA
    protein autoprocessing GO:0016540 IDA
    regulation of receptor activity GO:0010469 IDA
    neuron differentiation GO:0030182 ISS
    cellular response to starvation GO:0009267 ISS
    kidney development GO:0001822 ISS
    positive regulation of neuron apoptotic process GO:0043525 IMP
Subcellular Localization
    early endosome GO:0005769 IDA
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 IDA
    rough endoplasmic reticulum GO:0005791 IEA
    PCSK9-AnxA2 complex GO:1990667 IDA
    ER to Golgi transport vesicle GO:0030134 IEA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IDA
    extrinsic component of external side of plasma membrane GO:0031232 IC
    cell surface GO:0009986 IDA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IDA
    PCSK9-LDLR complex GO:1990666 IDA
    lysosome GO:0005764 IDA
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IDA
    endoplasmic reticulum GO:0005783 IDA
    perinuclear region of cytoplasm GO:0048471 IDA
    late endosome GO:0005770 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified PCSK9 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 21
ISEV standards
EM|IEM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method
Mass spectrometry   
PubMed ID 19837982    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic and bioinformatic analysis of immunoaffinity-purified exosomes derived from the human colon tumor cell line LIM1215.
Authors Suresh Mathivanan, Justin W.E. Lim, Bow J. Tauro, Hong Ji, Robert L. Moritz and Richard J. Simpson
Journal name MCP
Publication year 2009
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1215
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.10-1.12 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 282
ISEV standards
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81|EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
DLS
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ.
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Ultracentrifugation - Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 283
ISEV standards
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81|EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
DLS
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ.
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Ultracentrifugation - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
4
Experiment ID 191
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
CD81|CD9
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20124223    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hypoxic tumor cell modulates its microenvironment to enhance angiogenic and metastatic potential by secretion of proteins and exosomes.
Authors Park JE, Tan HS, Datta A, Lai RC, Zhang H, Meng W, Lim SK, Sze SK.
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2010
Sample Squamous carcinoma cells
Sample name Squamous carcinoma cell (A431)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for PCSK9
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which PCSK9 is involved
No pathways found





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