Gene description for UCK2
Gene name uridine-cytidine kinase 2
Gene symbol UCK2
Other names/aliases TSA903
UK
UMPK
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - UCK2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_7371
Vesiclepedia VP_7371
Entrez Gene 7371
HGNC 12562
MIM 609329
UniProt Q9BZX2  
 UCK2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Neuroblastoma cells 25944692    
 Gene ontology annotations for UCK2
Molecular Function
    uridine kinase activity GO:0004849 IDA
    ATP binding GO:0005524 IEA
    identical protein binding GO:0042802 IPI
    cytidine kinase activity GO:0043771 IDA
Biological Process
    CMP biosynthetic process GO:0009224 IEA
    UMP salvage GO:0044206 IDA
    UMP salvage GO:0044206 IEA
    CTP salvage GO:0044211 IDA
    CTP salvage GO:0044211 IEA
Subcellular Localization
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IBA
    cytosol GO:0005829 TAS
 Experiment description of studies that identified UCK2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 489
MISEV standards
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EM
Biophysical techniques
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Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
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Canx
Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Quantitative proteomic analysis of exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and rat bone marrow stem cells
Authors "Xu X, Yin F, Guo M, Gan G, Lin G, Wen C, Wang J, Song P, Wang J, Qi ZQ, Zhong CQ."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 6
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
2
Experiment ID 490
MISEV standards
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EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
✔
Canx
Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Quantitative proteomic analysis of exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and rat bone marrow stem cells
Authors "Xu X, Yin F, Guo M, Gan G, Lin G, Wen C, Wang J, Song P, Wang J, Qi ZQ, Zhong CQ."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 7
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
3
Experiment ID 491
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
✔
Canx
Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Quantitative proteomic analysis of exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and rat bone marrow stem cells
Authors "Xu X, Yin F, Guo M, Gan G, Lin G, Wen C, Wang J, Song P, Wang J, Qi ZQ, Zhong CQ."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 8
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
4
Experiment ID 492
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
✔
Canx
Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Quantitative proteomic analysis of exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and rat bone marrow stem cells
Authors "Xu X, Yin F, Guo M, Gan G, Lin G, Wen C, Wang J, Song P, Wang J, Qi ZQ, Zhong CQ."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 9
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
5
Experiment ID 488
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
CD9|CD81|CD63|GAPDH|SDCBP|LAMP1|TFRC|UCHL1|FLOT2|LAMP2|FLOT1|ICAM1|RAB5B|CD151|RAB35|TSG101|RAB5A|CD82
Enriched markers
✔
CANX
Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Quantitative proteomic analysis of exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and rat bone marrow stem cells
Authors "Xu X, Yin F, Guo M, Gan G, Lin G, Wen C, Wang J, Song P, Wang J, Qi ZQ, Zhong CQ."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name UCMSC
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
6
Experiment ID 224
MISEV standards
✔
EM|AFM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|TSG101|CD63|CD81
Enriched markers
✔
GOLGA2
Negative markers
✘ 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
 Protein-protein interactions for UCK2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 HNRNPH1 3187
Affinity Capture-RNA Homo sapiens
2 F2RL1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 UCK2 7371
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
4 UBE2H 7328
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
5 PLEKHA4 57664
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 UCKL1 54963
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
7 SPRTN  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 CUL3 8452
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
9 PROKR1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
10 OPALIN  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
11 MFSD4  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
12 TNFSF8  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
13 DLD 1738
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
14 RMND5B  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
15 MED20 9477
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
16 C9orf78 51759
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
17 UBC 7316
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
18 EGFR 1956
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
19 FBXO6 26270
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
20 CACNG7  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
21 WDTC1 23038
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
22 DCAF6 55827
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
23 MAEA 10296
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
24 UPRT 139596
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
25 RPA3 6119
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
26 C16orf72 29035
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
27 GPR45  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
28 BRD1 23774
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
29 HUWE1 10075
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
30 C9orf72  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
31 TMEM129  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
32 UCK1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
33 RMDN3 55177
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
34 PLD6  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
35 VARS2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
36 CACNG4  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
37 CCDC8  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
38 UPP1 7378
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
39 IAH1 285148
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which UCK2 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Metabolism TAS Reactome
Metabolism of nucleotides TAS Reactome
Nucleotide salvage TAS Reactome
Pyrimidine salvage TAS Reactome





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