Gene description for CAV2
Gene name caveolin 2
Gene symbol CAV2
Other names/aliases CAV
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - CAV2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_858
Entrez Gene 858
HGNC 1528
MIM 601048
UniProt P51636  
 CAV2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
 Gene ontology annotations for CAV2
Molecular Function
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    D1 dopamine receptor binding GO:0031748 IPI
    protein homodimerization activity GO:0042803 IDA
Biological Process
    receptor-mediated endocytosis of virus by host cell GO:0019065 IGI
    negative regulation of endothelial cell proliferation GO:0001937 ISS
    vesicle docking GO:0048278 IDA
    negative regulation of transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway GO:0030512 IEA
    positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation GO:0001938 IEA
    vesicle organization GO:0016050 IDA
    mitochondrion organization GO:0007005 ISS
    positive regulation of dopamine receptor signaling pathway GO:0060161 IMP
    protein oligomerization GO:0051259 IEA
    insulin receptor signaling pathway GO:0008286 IDA
    caveola assembly GO:0070836 IMP
    positive regulation of GTPase activity GO:0043547 IDA
    regulation of mitotic nuclear division GO:0007088 IEP
    skeletal muscle fiber development GO:0048741 ISS
    endoplasmic reticulum organization GO:0007029 ISS
    vesicle fusion GO:0006906 IDA
    positive regulation of MAPK cascade GO:0043410 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    nucleus GO:0005634 IEA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IDA
    Golgi membrane GO:0000139 IEA
    caveola GO:0005901 IDA
    membrane GO:0016020 IDA
    extrinsic component of cytoplasmic side of plasma membrane GO:0031234 IDA
    transport vesicle GO:0030133 IDA
    focal adhesion GO:0005925 IDA
    acrosomal membrane GO:0002080 IEA
    perinuclear region of cytoplasm GO:0048471 IDA
    integral component of plasma membrane GO:0005887 IDA
    intracellular GO:0005622 IDA
    membrane raft GO:0045121 IDA
    cytoplasmic vesicle GO:0031410 IDA
    protein complex GO:0043234 IDA
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 ISS
 Experiment description of studies that identified CAV2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 235
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
qNano
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule mRNA
Identification method RNA Sequencing
RT-PCR
PubMed ID 26054723    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hepatocellular carcinoma-derived exosomes promote motility of immortalized hepatocyte through transfer of oncogenic proteins and RNAs
Authors He M, Qin H, Poon TC, Sze SC, Ding X, Co NN, Ngai SM, Chan TF, Wong N
Journal name Carcinogenesis
Publication year 2015
Sample Hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Sample name HKCI-8
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
RNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
RT-PCR
RNA Sequencing
2
Experiment ID 236
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
qNano
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule mRNA
Identification method RNA Sequencing
RT-PCR
PubMed ID 26054723    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hepatocellular carcinoma-derived exosomes promote motility of immortalized hepatocyte through transfer of oncogenic proteins and RNAs
Authors He M, Qin H, Poon TC, Sze SC, Ding X, Co NN, Ngai SM, Chan TF, Wong N
Journal name Carcinogenesis
Publication year 2015
Sample Hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Sample name MHCC97L
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
RNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
RT-PCR
RNA Sequencing
3
Experiment ID 236
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
qNano
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
PubMed ID 26054723    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hepatocellular carcinoma-derived exosomes promote motility of immortalized hepatocyte through transfer of oncogenic proteins and RNAs
Authors He M, Qin H, Poon TC, Sze SC, Ding X, Co NN, Ngai SM, Chan TF, Wong N
Journal name Carcinogenesis
Publication year 2015
Sample Hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Sample name MHCC97L
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
RNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
RT-PCR
RNA Sequencing
 Protein-protein interactions for CAV2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 NCK1 4690
Invivo Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 FLOT2 2319
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 CAV1 857
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
4 PLD2 5338
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which CAV2 is involved
No pathways found





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