Gene description for STX6
Gene name syntaxin 6
Gene symbol STX6
Other names/aliases -
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - STX6
ExoCarta ExoCarta_10228
Entrez Gene 10228
HGNC 11441
MIM 603944
UniProt O43752  
 STX6 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Thymus 23844026    
 Gene ontology annotations for STX6
Molecular Function
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    SNAP receptor activity GO:0005484 IBA
    syntaxin binding GO:0019905 IPI
Biological Process
    vesicle fusion GO:0006906 IPI
    regulation of protein localization GO:0032880 IMP
    retrograde transport, endosome to Golgi GO:0042147 IMP
    Golgi vesicle transport GO:0048193 IEA
    Golgi ribbon formation GO:0090161 IMP
    endosome organization GO:0007032 IEA
    intracellular protein transport GO:0006886 IBA
Subcellular Localization
    integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IBA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 TAS
    trans-Golgi network membrane GO:0032588 ISS
    perinuclear region of cytoplasm GO:0048471 IDA
    clathrin-coated vesicle GO:0030136 TAS
    early endosome GO:0005769 IDA
    trans-Golgi network GO:0005802 IDA
    SNARE complex GO:0031201 IDA
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified STX6 in exosomes
1
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
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
2
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
3
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
4
Experiment ID 217
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD81|CD9|CD63
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23844026    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization of human thymic exosomes.
Authors Skogberg G, Gudmundsdottir J, van der Post S, Sandstrom K, Bruhn S, Benson M, Mincheva-Nilsson L, Baranov V, Telemo E, Ekwall O.
Journal name PLoS One
Publication year 2013
Sample Thymus
Sample name Normal-Thymus
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for STX6
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 GOPC  
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 STX7 8417
Invivo Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 VAMP3 9341
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
4 VAMP4  
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
5 SNAP23 8773
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 VAMP8 8673
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which STX6 is involved
No pathways found





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