Gene description for ARL3
Gene name ADP-ribosylation factor-like 3
Gene symbol ARL3
Other names/aliases ARFL3
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - ARL3
ExoCarta ExoCarta_403
Entrez Gene 403
HGNC 694
MIM 604695
UniProt P36405  
 ARL3 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Squamous carcinoma cells 20124223    
Thymus 23844026    
Urine 15326289    
Urine 19056867    
Urine 22418980    
Urine 22418980    
 Gene ontology annotations for ARL3
Molecular Function
    GTPase activity GO:0003924 IEA
    GTP binding GO:0005525 IDA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
    microtubule binding GO:0008017 IDA
    GDP binding GO:0019003 IDA
Biological Process
    metabolic process GO:0008152 IEA
    photoreceptor cell development GO:0042461 ISS
    cilium morphogenesis GO:0060271 IMP
    kidney development GO:0001822 ISS
    intraciliary transport GO:0042073 IEA
    cytokinesis GO:0000910 IMP
    post-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport GO:0006892 IMP
    organelle organization GO:0006996 TAS
    smoothened signaling pathway GO:0007224 IEA
    small GTPase mediated signal transduction GO:0007264 IDA
    protein transport GO:0015031 IEA
Subcellular Localization
    midbody GO:0030496 IDA
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 IDA
    centrosome GO:0005813 IDA
    spindle microtubule GO:0005876 IDA
    cytoplasmic microtubule GO:0005881 IDA
    Golgi membrane GO:0000139 IEA
    primary cilium GO:0072372 TAS
    photoreceptor connecting cilium GO:0032391 IDA
    nucleus GO:0005634 IDA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified ARL3 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 191
ISEV standards
✘ EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD81|CD9
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20124223    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hypoxic tumor cell modulates its microenvironment to enhance angiogenic and metastatic potential by secretion of proteins and exosomes.
Authors Park JE, Tan HS, Datta A, Lai RC, Zhang H, Meng W, Lim SK, Sze SK.
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2010
Sample Squamous carcinoma cells
Sample name Squamous carcinoma cell (A431)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
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
5
Experiment ID 13
ISEV standards
✔
IEM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|RAB4|RAB5B|RAB11|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD9|AQP2|AQP1
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 15326289    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Identification and proteomic profiling of exosomes in human urine.
Authors Pisitkun T, Shen RF, Knepper MA
Journal name PNAS
Publication year 2004
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal
Isolation/purification methods Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LCQ DECA XP]
Western blotting
6
Experiment ID 63
ISEV standards
✘ EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Cytosolic markers
✔
AQP2
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19056867    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Large-scale proteomics and phosphoproteomics of urinary exosomes.
Authors Gonzales PA, Pisitkun T, Hoffert JD, Tchapyjnikov D, Star RA, Kleta R, Wang NS, Knepper MA
Journal name JASN
Publication year 2009
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
7
Experiment ID 196
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD9
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 22418980    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description A multiplex quantitative proteomics strategy for protein biomarker studies in urinary exosomes.
Authors Raj DA, Fiume I, Capasso G, Pocsfalvi G.
Journal name Kidney Int
Publication year 2012
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal high density
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose cushion
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
8
Experiment ID 197
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD9
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 22418980    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description A multiplex quantitative proteomics strategy for protein biomarker studies in urinary exosomes.
Authors Raj DA, Fiume I, Capasso G, Pocsfalvi G.
Journal name Kidney Int
Publication year 2012
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal low density
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose cushion
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for ARL3
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 GOLGA4  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
2 ARL2BP  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
3 RP2 6102
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
4 TLE1  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
5 UNC119  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
6 UBR1  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
7 TP53  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
8 PDE6D  
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invivo Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
9 RIF1  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which ARL3 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Trafficking of myristoylated proteins to the cilium TAS Reactome





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