Gene description for COPG2
Gene name coatomer protein complex, subunit gamma 2
Gene symbol COPG2
Other names/aliases 2-COP
gamma-2-COP
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - COPG2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_26958
Entrez Gene 26958
HGNC 2237
MIM 604355
UniProt Q9UBF2  
 COPG2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Neuroblastoma cells 25944692    
Prostate cancer cells 25844599    
Thymus 23844026    
 Gene ontology annotations for COPG2
Molecular Function
    structural molecule activity GO:0005198 IEA
Biological Process
    intra-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport GO:0006891 IDA
    intracellular protein transport GO:0006886 IEA
    retrograde vesicle-mediated transport, Golgi to ER GO:0006890 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    cytosol GO:0005829 IEA
    COPI vesicle coat GO:0030126 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified COPG2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 224
ISEV standards
EM|AFM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81
EV Membrane markers
GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25944692    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteogenomic analysis reveals exosomes are more oncogenic than ectosomes
Authors Keerthikumar S, Gangoda L, Liem M, Fonseka P, Atukorala I, Ozcitti C, Mechler A, Adda CG, Ang CS, Mathivanan S
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year 2015
Sample Neuroblastoma cells
Sample name SH-SY5Y
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
OptiPrep density gradient
Flotation density 1.10 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 275
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|RAB5A
EV Cytosolic markers
CD9|CD82|CD63|CD81
EV Membrane markers
AIF
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25844599    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Molecular profiling of prostate cancer derived exosomes may reveal a predictive signature for response to docetaxel.
Authors Kharaziha P, Chioureas D, Rutishauser D, Baltatzis G, Lennartsson L, Fonseca P, Azimi A, Hultenby K, Zubarev R, Ullen A, Yachnin J, Nilsson S, Panaretakis T.
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year 2015
Sample Prostate cancer cells
Sample name DU145 - Docetaxel sensitive
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry/Flow cytometry/Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 217
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD81|CD9|CD63
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23844026    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization of human thymic exosomes.
Authors Skogberg G, Gudmundsdottir J, van der Post S, Sandstrom K, Bruhn S, Benson M, Mincheva-Nilsson L, Baranov V, Telemo E, Ekwall O.
Journal name PLoS One
Publication year 2013
Sample Thymus
Sample name Normal-Thymus
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for COPG2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 CDKN2A  
Invivo Homo sapiens
2 MAGED1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 PTGES3 10728
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
4 COPB1 1315
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
5 TAPBP  
Invivo Homo sapiens
6 DRD1  
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
7 COPE 11316
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 COPG1 22820
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which COPG2 is involved
No pathways found





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