Gene description for Slc3a2
Gene name solute carrier family 3 (amino acid transporter heavy chain), member 2
Gene symbol Slc3a2
Other names/aliases Mdu1
Species Rattus norvegicus
 Database cross references - Slc3a2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_50567
Entrez Gene 50567
UniProt Q794F9  
 Slc3a2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Cortical neurones 16446100    
Hepatocytes 19367702    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
Reticulocytes 21828046    
 Gene ontology annotations for Slc3a2
Molecular Function
    neutral amino acid transmembrane transporter activity GO:0015175 IMP
    catalytic activity GO:0003824 IEA
    poly(A) RNA binding GO:0044822 ISO
    cation binding GO:0043169 IEA
    double-stranded RNA binding GO:0003725 ISO
Biological Process
    leucine import GO:0060356 IDA
    tryptophan transport GO:0015827 ISS
    carbohydrate metabolic process GO:0005975 IEA
    neutral amino acid transport GO:0015804 IMP
    response to exogenous dsRNA GO:0043330 ISO
Subcellular Localization
    cell surface GO:0009986 ISO
    melanosome GO:0042470 IEA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 ISO
    nucleus GO:0005634 ISO
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 ISO
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 ISO
    integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IEA
    membrane GO:0016020 ISO
    nucleoplasm GO:0005654 ISO
    apical plasma membrane GO:0016324 IEA
 Experiment description of studies that identified Slc3a2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 30
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
FLOT
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 16446100    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Exosomes are released by cultured cortical neurones.
Authors Faure J, Lachenal G, Court M, Hirrlinger J, Chatellard-Causse C, Blot B, Grange J, Schoehn G, Goldberg Y, Boyer V, Kirchhoff F, Raposo G, Garin J, Sadoul R
Journal name MCN
Publication year 2006
Sample Cortical neurones
Sample name Cortical neurones
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QTOF]
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 35
ISEV standards
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
CD81|CD63
EV Membrane markers
HSPA5
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19367702    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Characterization and Comprehensive Proteome Profiling of Exosomes Secreted by Hepatocytes.
Authors Conde-Vancells J, Rodriguez-Suarez E, Embade N, Gil D, Matthiesen R, Valle M, Elortza F, Lu SC, Mato JM, Falcon-Perez JM
Journal name JPR
Publication year 2008
Sample Hepatocytes
Sample name Hepatocytes
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QTOF]
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 90
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
HSC70|HSP90|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
MHCI
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D2 Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
4
Experiment ID 94
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70
EV Cytosolic markers
MHCI
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E.
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D4 Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
5
Experiment ID 95
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70
EV Cytosolic markers
MHCI
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E.
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D7 Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.25 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
6
Experiment ID 96
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70
EV Cytosolic markers
MHCI
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E.
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D2 Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
7
Experiment ID 97
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70
EV Cytosolic markers
MHCI
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E.
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D4 Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
8
Experiment ID 98
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70
EV Cytosolic markers
MHCI
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E.
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D7 Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.25 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
9
Experiment ID 99
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70
EV Cytosolic markers
MHCI
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E.
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D2 Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
10
Experiment ID 100
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70
EV Cytosolic markers
MHCI
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E.
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D4 Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.16-1.21 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
11
Experiment ID 101
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|HSP90|HSC70
EV Cytosolic markers
MHCI
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
PubMed ID 21828046    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description The proteo-lipidic composition of exosomes changes during reticulocyte maturation.
Authors Carayon K, Chaoui K, Ronzier E, Lazar I, Bertrand-Michel J, Roques V, Balor S, Terce F, Lopez A, Salome L, Joly E.
Journal name JBC
Publication year 2011
Sample Reticulocytes
Sample name Reticulocytes - D7 Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.25 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QSTAR]
Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
 Protein-protein interactions for Slc3a2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which Slc3a2 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Amino acid transport across the plasma membrane IEA Reactome
Basigin interactions IEA Reactome





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