Gene description for NMT2
Gene name N-myristoyltransferase 2
Gene symbol NMT2
Other names/aliases -
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - NMT2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_9397
Entrez Gene 9397
HGNC 7858
MIM 603801
UniProt O60551  
 NMT2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
Urine 21595033    
Urine 21595033    
Urine 21595033    
 Gene ontology annotations for NMT2
Molecular Function
    glycylpeptide N-tetradecanoyltransferase activity GO:0004379 IDA
Biological Process
    N-terminal peptidyl-glycine N-myristoylation GO:0018008 IDA
    regulation of rhodopsin mediated signaling pathway GO:0022400 TAS
    virion assembly GO:0019068 TAS
    intracellular transport of virus GO:0075733 TAS
    rhodopsin mediated signaling pathway GO:0016056 TAS
    viral protein processing GO:0019082 TAS
    phototransduction, visible light GO:0007603 TAS
    viral process GO:0016032 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IDA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IDA
    extrinsic component of membrane GO:0019898 IDA
    cytosol GO:0005829 TAS
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified NMT2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 235
ISEV standards
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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 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 193
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD63|CD9
EV Membrane markers
✔
PHB
EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 21595033    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of urinary exosomes from patients of early IgA nephropathy and thin basement membrane nephropathy.
Authors Moon PG, Lee JE, You S, Kim TK, Cho JH, Kim IS, Kwon TH, Kim CD, Park SH, Hwang D, Kim YL, Baek MC.
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2011
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 194
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 21595033    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of urinary exosomes from patients of early IgA nephropathy and thin basement membrane nephropathy.
Authors Moon PG, Lee JE, You S, Kim TK, Cho JH, Kim IS, Kwon TH, Kim CD, Park SH, Hwang D, Kim YL, Baek MC.
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2011
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Patients of basement membrane nephropathy
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
4
Experiment ID 195
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 21595033    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of urinary exosomes from patients of early IgA nephropathy and thin basement membrane nephropathy.
Authors Moon PG, Lee JE, You S, Kim TK, Cho JH, Kim IS, Kwon TH, Kim CD, Park SH, Hwang D, Kim YL, Baek MC.
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2011
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Patients of early IgA nephropathy
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for NMT2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.



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