Gene description for TAOK2
Gene name TAO kinase 2
Gene symbol TAOK2
Other names/aliases MAP3K17
PSK
PSK1
PSK1-BETA
TAO1
TAO2
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - TAOK2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_9344
Entrez Gene 9344
HGNC 16835
MIM 613199
UniProt Q9UL54  
 TAOK2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Neuroblastoma cells 25944692    
 Gene ontology annotations for TAOK2
Molecular Function
    mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase binding GO:0031434 IPI
    ATP binding GO:0005524 IEA
    MAP kinase kinase kinase activity GO:0004709 IBA
    protein serine/threonine kinase activity GO:0004674 IDA
Biological Process
    cell migration GO:0016477 NAS
    activation of MAPKK activity GO:0000186 IDA
    focal adhesion assembly GO:0048041 IDA
    positive regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade GO:0032874 IMP
    regulation of cell growth GO:0001558 NAS
    protein targeting to membrane GO:0006612 NAS
    G2 DNA damage checkpoint GO:0031572 IMP
    cellular response to DNA damage stimulus GO:0006974 IDA
    response to stress GO:0006950 IDA
    apoptotic process GO:0006915 NAS
    positive regulation of JNK cascade GO:0046330 IDA
    actin cytoskeleton organization GO:0030036 IDA
    regulation of cell shape GO:0008360 IDA
    regulation of mitotic cell cycle GO:0007346 IBA
    regulation of apoptotic process GO:0042981 IBA
    stress-activated MAPK cascade GO:0051403 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    cytoplasmic vesicle membrane GO:0030659 IEA
    nucleus GO:0005634 IDA
    dendrite GO:0030425 IEA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IDA
    nucleolus GO:0005730 IDA
    cytoplasmic membrane-bounded vesicle GO:0016023 IDA
    integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IEA
    cytoskeleton GO:0005856 IEA
    receptor complex GO:0043235 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified TAOK2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 224
ISEV standards
EM|AFM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81
EV Membrane markers
GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25944692    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteogenomic analysis reveals exosomes are more oncogenic than ectosomes
Authors Keerthikumar S, Gangoda L, Liem M, Fonseka P, Atukorala I, Ozcitti C, Mechler A, Adda CG, Ang CS, Mathivanan S
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year 2015
Sample Neuroblastoma cells
Sample name SH-SY5Y
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
OptiPrep density gradient
Flotation density 1.10 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
 Protein-protein interactions for TAOK2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 MAP2K3 5606
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
2 MAP2K6 5608
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which TAOK2 is involved
No pathways found





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