Gene description for ACE2
Gene name angiotensin I converting enzyme 2
Gene symbol ACE2
Other names/aliases ACEH
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - ACE2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_59272
Entrez Gene 59272
HGNC 13557
MIM 300335
UniProt Q9BYF1  
 ACE2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Urine 19056867    
Urine 22418980    
Urine 22418980    
 Gene ontology annotations for ACE2
Molecular Function
    peptide hormone binding GO:0017046 IEA
    peptidyl-dipeptidase activity GO:0008241 IDA
    carboxypeptidase activity GO:0004180 IDA
    metallopeptidase activity GO:0008237 IDA
    virus receptor activity GO:0001618 IMP
    endopeptidase activity GO:0004175 IDA
    glycoprotein binding GO:0001948 IPI
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    zinc ion binding GO:0008270 TAS
Biological Process
    receptor biosynthetic process GO:0032800 IMP
    positive regulation of gap junction assembly GO:1903598 IMP
    regulation of cell proliferation GO:0042127 TAS
    regulation of vasodilation GO:0042312 IC
    positive regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process GO:2000379 IC
    angiotensin catabolic process in blood GO:0002005 IC
    maternal process involved in female pregnancy GO:0060135 IEA
    regulation of cytokine production GO:0001817 IC
    regulation of vasoconstriction GO:0019229 IC
    regulation of inflammatory response GO:0050727 IC
    angiotensin maturation GO:0002003 TAS
    regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure by renin-angiotensin GO:0003081 IMP
    cellular protein metabolic process GO:0044267 TAS
    viral entry into host cell GO:0046718 TAS
    angiotensin-mediated drinking behavior GO:0003051 IMP
    receptor-mediated virion attachment to host cell GO:0046813 IDA
    regulation of cardiac conduction GO:1903779 IMP
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 TAS
    extracellular region GO:0005576 IDA
    membrane raft GO:0045121 TAS
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IEA
    cell surface GO:0009986 IDA
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IDA
    integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IEA
 Experiment description of studies that identified ACE2 in exosomes
1
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
2
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
3
Experiment ID 63
ISEV standards
✘ EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Cytosolic markers
✔
AQP2
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19056867    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Large-scale proteomics and phosphoproteomics of urinary exosomes.
Authors Gonzales PA, Pisitkun T, Hoffert JD, Tchapyjnikov D, Star RA, Kleta R, Wang NS, Knepper MA
Journal name JASN
Publication year 2009
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
4
Experiment ID 196
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD9
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 22418980    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description A multiplex quantitative proteomics strategy for protein biomarker studies in urinary exosomes.
Authors Raj DA, Fiume I, Capasso G, Pocsfalvi G.
Journal name Kidney Int
Publication year 2012
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal high density
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose cushion
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
5
Experiment ID 197
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD9
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 22418980    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description A multiplex quantitative proteomics strategy for protein biomarker studies in urinary exosomes.
Authors Raj DA, Fiume I, Capasso G, Pocsfalvi G.
Journal name Kidney Int
Publication year 2012
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal low density
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose cushion
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for ACE2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which ACE2 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Metabolism of Angiotensinogen to Angiotensins TAS Reactome





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