Gene description for GALE
Gene name UDP-galactose-4-epimerase
Gene symbol GALE
Other names/aliases SDR1E1
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - GALE
ExoCarta ExoCarta_2582
Entrez Gene 2582
HGNC 4116
MIM 606953
UniProt Q14376  
 GALE identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Thymus 23844026    
 Gene ontology annotations for GALE
Molecular Function
    protein homodimerization activity GO:0042803 IPI
    UDP-glucose 4-epimerase activity GO:0003978 IDA
    coenzyme binding GO:0050662 IEA
    UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 4-epimerase activity GO:0003974 IEA
Biological Process
    carbohydrate metabolic process GO:0005975 TAS
    galactose catabolic process GO:0019388 TAS
    small molecule metabolic process GO:0044281 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    cytosol GO:0005829 TAS
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified GALE in exosomes
1
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
2
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
3
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 GALE
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 GALE 2582
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which GALE is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Galactose catabolism TAS Reactome





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