Gene description for PAK2
Gene name p21 protein (Cdc42/Rac)-activated kinase 2
Gene symbol PAK2
Other names/aliases PAK65
PAKgamma
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - PAK2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_5062
Entrez Gene 5062
HGNC 8591
MIM 605022
UniProt Q13177  
 PAK2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Endothelial cells 26027894    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
 Gene ontology annotations for PAK2
Molecular Function
    Rac GTPase binding GO:0048365 IBA
    protein serine/threonine kinase activity GO:0004674 TAS
    protein kinase binding GO:0019901 IPI
    protein kinase activity GO:0004672 TAS
    ATP binding GO:0005524 IEA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    protein tyrosine kinase activator activity GO:0030296 IDA
    identical protein binding GO:0042802 IPI
Biological Process
    signal transduction GO:0007165 TAS
    regulation of MAPK cascade GO:0043408 IBA
    stimulatory C-type lectin receptor signaling pathway GO:0002223 TAS
    activation of protein kinase activity GO:0032147 IBA
    positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation GO:0050731 IDA
    programmed cell death GO:0012501 TAS
    regulation of apoptotic process GO:0042981 TAS
    vascular endothelial growth factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0048010 TAS
    T cell receptor signaling pathway GO:0050852 TAS
    peptidyl-serine phosphorylation GO:0018105 IDA
    cellular component disassembly involved in execution phase of apoptosis GO:0006921 TAS
    regulation of defense response to virus by virus GO:0050690 TAS
    apoptotic process GO:0006915 TAS
    viral process GO:0016032 TAS
    protein autophosphorylation GO:0046777 IDA
    regulation of mitotic cell cycle GO:0007346 IBA
    stress-activated protein kinase signaling cascade GO:0031098 IBA
    Fc-epsilon receptor signaling pathway GO:0038095 TAS
    protein phosphorylation GO:0006468 IDA
    small GTPase mediated signal transduction GO:0007264 TAS
    phosphorylation GO:0016310 IDA
    signal transduction by protein phosphorylation GO:0023014 IBA
    positive regulation of protein tyrosine kinase activity GO:0061098 IDA
    T cell costimulation GO:0031295 TAS
    axon guidance GO:0007411 TAS
    negative regulation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in execution phase of apoptosis GO:2001271 IDA
    innate immune response GO:0045087 TAS
    negative regulation of apoptotic process GO:0043066 TAS
    cell migration GO:0016477 IBA
    actin cytoskeleton organization GO:0030036 IBA
    regulation of growth GO:0040008 IEA
    positive regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway GO:2001238 IMP
    negative regulation of protein kinase activity GO:0006469 TAS
    Rho protein signal transduction GO:0007266 IBA
Subcellular Localization
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 TAS
    nucleoplasm GO:0005654 IDA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IDA
    cytosol GO:0005829 TAS
    perinuclear region of cytoplasm GO:0048471 IEA
 Experiment description of studies that identified PAK2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 226
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
CD9|FLOT1
EV Membrane markers
LMNA|H2AFX|ATP5A1|TOMM20
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule mRNA
Identification method Small RNA sequencing (Illumina HiSeq 2000 (Solexa)
PubMed ID 26027894    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Quantitative and qualitative analysis of small RNAs in human endothelial cells and exosomes provides insights into localized RNA processing, degradation and sorting
Authors Bas W. M. van Balkom, Almut S. Eisele, D. Michiel Pegtel, Sander Bervoets, Marianne C. Verhaar
Journal name Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
Publication year 2015
Sample Endothelial cells
Sample name HMEC-1
Isolation/purification methods Differential ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.10 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study miRNA
Protein
snoRNA
lncRNA
yRNA
snRNA
mRNA
ncRNA
mtRNA
vtRNA
scaRNA
lincRNA
Methods used in the study Small RNA sequencing (Illumina HiSeq 2000 (Solexa)
Western blotting
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 PAK2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 ARHGEF7 8874
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
2 CDC42 998
Protein-peptide Homo sapiens
3 MCM3 4172
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
4 GIT1 28964
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
5 MYH10 4628
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 SH3KBP1 30011
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Far Western Homo sapiens
7 ABI3 51225
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
8 RAC1 5879
Invitro Homo sapiens
9 ABL1 25
Invivo Homo sapiens
10 GIT2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
11 MYL2  
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
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