Gene description for Nlgn2
Gene name neuroligin 2
Gene symbol Nlgn2
Other names/aliases NL2
Species Mus musculus
 Database cross references - Nlgn2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_216856
Vesiclepedia VP_216856
Entrez Gene 216856
UniProt Q69ZK9  
 Nlgn2 identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Mast cells 17486113    
 Gene ontology annotations for Nlgn2
Molecular Function
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    neurexin family protein binding GO:0042043 IPI
    identical protein binding GO:0042802 IPI
    cell adhesion molecule binding GO:0050839 IPI
Biological Process
    thigmotaxis GO:0001966 ISO
    thigmotaxis GO:0001966 ISS
    regulation of respiratory gaseous exchange by nervous system process GO:0002087 IGI
    neuron cell-cell adhesion GO:0007158 ISO
    neuron cell-cell adhesion GO:0007158 ISS
    synapse assembly GO:0007416 ISO
    synapse assembly GO:0007416 ISS
    jump response GO:0007630 ISO
    jump response GO:0007630 ISS
    positive regulation of cell population proliferation GO:0008284 IEA
    positive regulation of cell population proliferation GO:0008284 ISO
    sensory perception of pain GO:0019233 IMP
    positive regulation of insulin secretion GO:0032024 IEA
    positive regulation of insulin secretion GO:0032024 ISO
    positive regulation of synaptic transmission, GABAergic GO:0032230 IMP
    protein localization to cell surface GO:0034394 IDA
    protein localization to cell surface GO:0034394 IMP
    social behavior GO:0035176 ISO
    social behavior GO:0035176 ISS
    protein localization to synapse GO:0035418 IDA
    locomotory exploration behavior GO:0035641 IMP
    modulation of chemical synaptic transmission GO:0050804 IGI
    synapse organization GO:0050808 ISO
    synapse organization GO:0050808 ISS
    neuromuscular process controlling balance GO:0050885 IMP
    synaptic transmission, GABAergic GO:0051932 IDA
    synaptic transmission, GABAergic GO:0051932 IGI
    synaptic transmission, GABAergic GO:0051932 IMP
    positive regulation of synapse assembly GO:0051965 ISO
    positive regulation of synapse assembly GO:0051965 ISS
    positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic GO:0051968 IMP
    positive regulation of dendritic spine development GO:0060999 IEA
    positive regulation of dendritic spine development GO:0060999 ISO
    terminal button organization GO:0072553 ISO
    terminal button organization GO:0072553 ISS
    neurotransmitter-gated ion channel clustering GO:0072578 IDA
    neurotransmitter-gated ion channel clustering GO:0072578 IGI
    neurotransmitter-gated ion channel clustering GO:0072578 IMP
    postsynaptic membrane assembly GO:0097104 IDA
    presynaptic membrane assembly GO:0097105 IDA
    presynaptic membrane assembly GO:0097105 IMP
    presynaptic membrane assembly GO:0097105 ISO
    gephyrin clustering involved in postsynaptic density assembly GO:0097116 IDA
    gephyrin clustering involved in postsynaptic density assembly GO:0097116 IGI
    gephyrin clustering involved in postsynaptic density assembly GO:0097116 IMP
    postsynaptic density protein 95 clustering GO:0097119 IDA
    positive regulation of inhibitory postsynaptic potential GO:0097151 IMP
    positive regulation of inhibitory postsynaptic potential GO:0097151 ISO
    postsynaptic specialization assembly GO:0098698 IDA
    postsynaptic specialization assembly GO:0098698 IMP
    presynapse assembly GO:0099054 IDA
    insulin metabolic process GO:1901142 IEA
    insulin metabolic process GO:1901142 ISO
    positive regulation of protein localization to synapse GO:1902474 ISO
    positive regulation of protein localization to synapse GO:1902474 ISO
    positive regulation of t-SNARE clustering GO:1904034 IEA
    positive regulation of t-SNARE clustering GO:1904034 ISO
    inhibitory synapse assembly GO:1904862 IDA
    regulation of presynapse assembly GO:1905606 IEA
    regulation of presynapse assembly GO:1905606 ISO
    regulation of AMPA receptor activity GO:2000311 IMP
    positive regulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential GO:2000463 IMP
    positive regulation of synaptic vesicle clustering GO:2000809 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 ISO
    cell surface GO:0009986 IDA
    cell surface GO:0009986 IDA
    cell surface GO:0009986 ISO
    cell surface GO:0009986 ISS
    axon GO:0030424 IDA
    dendrite GO:0030425 IDA
    presynaptic membrane GO:0042734 IEA
    dendritic shaft GO:0043198 IEA
    dendritic shaft GO:0043198 ISO
    synapse GO:0045202 IDA
    postsynaptic membrane GO:0045211 ISO
    postsynaptic membrane GO:0045211 ISS
    excitatory synapse GO:0060076 IC
    excitatory synapse GO:0060076 ISO
    inhibitory synapse GO:0060077 IC
    inhibitory synapse GO:0060077 ISO
    ribbon synapse GO:0097470 IEA
    ribbon synapse GO:0097470 ISO
    glycinergic synapse GO:0098690 IDA
    glycinergic synapse GO:0098690 IMP
    dopaminergic synapse GO:0098691 IDA
    GABA-ergic synapse GO:0098982 IDA
    GABA-ergic synapse GO:0098982 IDA
    GABA-ergic synapse GO:0098982 IMP
    GABA-ergic synapse GO:0098982 ISO
    postsynaptic specialization membrane GO:0099634 IBA
    postsynaptic specialization membrane GO:0099634 IDA
    postsynaptic specialization membrane GO:0099634 ISO
 Experiment description of studies that identified Nlgn2 in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 15
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
CD63
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule mrna
Identification method Microarray
PubMed ID 17486113    
Organism Mus musculus
Homo sapiens
Experiment description Exosome-mediated transfer of mRNAs and microRNAs is a novel mechanism of genetic exchange between cells.
Authors "Valadi H, Ekstrom K, Bossios A, Sjostrand M, Lee JJ, Lotvall JO"
Journal name NCB
Publication year 2007
Sample Mast cells
Sample name MC9
Bone marrow-derived mast cells
HMC-1
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.11-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
mRNA
miRNA
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [MALDI TOF]
Western blotting
Microarray
miRCURY LNA Array
 Protein-protein interactions for Nlgn2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 Gabra1  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
2 Tnik  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
3 Dlg4  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
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 Pathways in which Nlgn2 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Neurexins and neuroligins IEA Reactome
Neuronal System IEA Reactome
Protein-protein interactions at synapses IEA Reactome





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