Gene description for COPS2
Gene name COP9 signalosome subunit 2
Gene symbol COPS2
Other names/aliases ALIEN
CSN2
SGN2
TRIP15
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - COPS2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_9318
Entrez Gene 9318
HGNC 30747
MIM 604508
UniProt P61201  
 COPS2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocytes 26054723    
Neuroblastoma cells 25944692    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
 Gene ontology annotations for COPS2
Molecular Function
    signal transducer activity GO:0004871 NAS
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    transcription corepressor activity GO:0003714 IEA
Biological Process
    skeletal muscle cell differentiation GO:0035914 IEA
    cullin deneddylation GO:0010388 IDA
    neuron differentiation GO:0030182 IEA
    negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter GO:0000122 IEA
    signal transduction GO:0007165 NAS
    transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter GO:0006366 TAS
    cell proliferation GO:0008283 IEA
    negative regulation of nucleic acid-templated transcription GO:1903507 ISS
Subcellular Localization
    COP9 signalosome GO:0008180 IDA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified COPS2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 237
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
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 Hepatocytes
Sample name MIHA
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
RNA Sequencing
2
Experiment ID 224
ISEV standards
EM|AFM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81
EV Membrane markers
GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
EV 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
3
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
4
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 COPS2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 RXRA  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 THRA  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invivo Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
3 NR0B1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
4 COPS8 10920
Co-purification Homo sapiens
5 RARA 5914
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 WDR8  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
7 NIF3L1 60491
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
8 IRF8  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
9 THRB 7068
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
10 Thrb  
Two-hybrid Rattus norvegicus
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 Pathways in which COPS2 is involved
No pathways found





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