Gene description for C8G
Gene name complement component 8, gamma polypeptide
Gene symbol C8G
Other names/aliases C8C
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - C8G
ExoCarta ExoCarta_733
Entrez Gene 733
HGNC 1354
MIM 120930
UniProt P07360  
 C8G identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
 Gene ontology annotations for C8G
Molecular Function
    protein complex binding GO:0032403 IEA
    retinol binding GO:0019841 IEA
    complement binding GO:0001848 IEA
Biological Process
    complement activation, classical pathway GO:0006958 IEA
    innate immune response GO:0045087 TAS
    complement activation, alternative pathway GO:0006957 IEA
    cytolysis GO:0019835 IEA
    regulation of complement activation GO:0030449 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular region GO:0005576 TAS
    membrane attack complex GO:0005579 IEA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
    blood microparticle GO:0072562 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified C8G in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 231
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD9
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G.
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
2
Experiment ID 232
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G.
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 233
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G.
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for C8G
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 C8A 731
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which C8G is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Regulation of Complement cascade TAS Reactome
Terminal pathway of complement TAS Reactome





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