Gene description for STX2
Gene name syntaxin 2
Gene symbol STX2
Other names/aliases EPIM
EPM
STX2A
STX2B
STX2C
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - STX2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_2054
Entrez Gene 2054
HGNC 3403
MIM 132350
UniProt P32856  
 STX2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Mesenchymal stem cells Unpublished / Not applicable
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
 Gene ontology annotations for STX2
Molecular Function
    SNAP receptor activity GO:0005484 IBA
    SNARE binding GO:0000149 IBA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    calcium-dependent protein binding GO:0048306 ISS
    protein dimerization activity GO:0046983 IDA
Biological Process
    response to hydroperoxide GO:0033194 IDA
    cornified envelope assembly GO:1903575 IDA
    vesicle docking GO:0048278 IBA
    intracellular protein transport GO:0006886 IBA
    organ morphogenesis GO:0009887 TAS
    synaptic vesicle fusion to presynaptic membrane GO:0031629 IBA
    cell differentiation GO:0030154 IEA
    signal transduction GO:0007165 TAS
    protein oligomerization GO:0051259 IDA
    acrosome reaction GO:0007340 ISS
    regulation of blood coagulation GO:0030193 IMP
    exocytosis GO:0006887 IBA
    ectoderm development GO:0007398 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    basolateral plasma membrane GO:0016323 IDA
    integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IBA
    membrane raft GO:0045121 IEA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
    synaptic vesicle GO:0008021 IBA
    intracellular membrane-bounded organelle GO:0043231 TAS
    endomembrane system GO:0012505 IBA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IDA
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IDA
    lamellipodium GO:0030027 IDA
    cell surface GO:0009986 IEA
    cell-cell junction GO:0005911 IEA
    SNARE complex GO:0031201 IBA
 Experiment description of studies that identified STX2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 126
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [LTQ-FT Ultra]
PubMed ID Unpublished / Not applicable
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes: The Future MSC-based Therapy?
Authors Ruenn Chai Lai, Ronne Wee Yeh Yeo, Soon Sim Tan, Bin Zhang, Yijun Yin, Newman Siu Kwan Sze, Andre Choo, and Sai Kiang Lim
Journal name Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy
Publication year 2011
Sample Mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name huES9.E1
Isolation/purification methods HPLC
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Antobody array
Mass spectrometry
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
 Protein-protein interactions for STX2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 STXBP1 6812
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
2 Snap23  
Two-hybrid Mus musculus
Two-hybrid Mus musculus
3 VAMP3 9341
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
4 VAPB 9217
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
5 SNAP25 6616
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
6 VAMP2 6844
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
7 SNAP23 8773
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
8 STXBP2 6813
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
9 VAMP8 8673
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
10 Snap25  
Two-hybrid Rattus norvegicus
Two-hybrid Rattus norvegicus
11 STXBP3 6814
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which STX2 is involved
No pathways found





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