Gene description for Rfwd2
Gene name ring finger and WD repeat domain 2
Gene symbol Rfwd2
Other names/aliases AI316802
C80879
Cop1
Species Mus musculus
 Database cross references - Rfwd2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_26374
Entrez Gene 26374
UniProt Q9R1A8  
 Rfwd2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Mast cells 17486113    
 Gene ontology annotations for Rfwd2
Molecular Function
    protein-glycine ligase activity GO:0070735 IEA
    ribosomal S6-glutamic acid ligase activity GO:0018169 IEA
    tubulin-glutamic acid ligase activity GO:0070740 IEA
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
    ligase activity GO:0016874 IEA
    protein-glutamic acid ligase activity GO:0070739 IEA
    UDP-N-acetylmuramoylalanyl-D-glutamyl-2,6-diaminopimelate-D-alanyl-D-alanine ligase activity GO:0008766 IEA
    ubiquitin protein ligase activity GO:0061630 ISO
    tubulin-glycine ligase activity GO:0070738 IEA
    protein-glycine ligase activity, elongating GO:0070737 IEA
    zinc ion binding GO:0008270 IEA
    protein-glycine ligase activity, initiating GO:0070736 IEA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    coenzyme F420-2 alpha-glutamyl ligase activity GO:0043774 IEA
    coenzyme F420-0 gamma-glutamyl ligase activity GO:0043773 IEA
Biological Process
    protein ubiquitination GO:0016567 ISO
    positive regulation of proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process GO:0032436 ISO
    response to ionizing radiation GO:0010212 ISO
Subcellular Localization
    focal adhesion GO:0005925 ISO
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 ISO
    Golgi membrane GO:0000139 ISO
    centrosome GO:0005813 ISO
    nucleus GO:0005634 IEA
    nucleoplasm GO:0005654 ISO
 Experiment description of studies that identified Rfwd2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 15
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule mrna
Identification method Microarray
PubMed ID 17486113    
Organism Mus musculus
Homo sapiens
Experiment description Exosome-mediated transfer of mRNAs and microRNAs is a novel mechanism of genetic exchange between cells.
Authors Valadi H, Ekstrom K, Bossios A, Sjostrand M, Lee JJ, Lotvall JO
Journal name NCB
Publication year 2007
Sample Mast cells
Sample name MC9
Bone marrow-derived mast cells
HMC-1
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.11-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
mRNA
miRNA
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [MALDI TOF]
Western blotting
Microarray
miRCURY LNA Array
 Protein-protein interactions for Rfwd2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which Rfwd2 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Autodegradation of the E3 ubiquitin ligase COP1 IEA Reactome





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