Details for: EXOC2

Gene ID: 55770

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: EXOC2

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000112685

Description: exocyst complex component 2

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 29.62
    rCSI 49.72%
    PRS 69.78
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 19.54
    rCSI 47.48%
    PRS 67.61
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 14.97
    rCSI 53.85%
    PRS 67.76
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 14.87
    rCSI 32.85%
    PRS 73.08
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 14.05
    rCSI 10.52%
    PRS 94.94
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 13.3
    rCSI 41.56%
    PRS 71.28
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 10.57
    rCSI 39.95%
    PRS 70.13
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 8.36
    rCSI 33.74%
    PRS 86.1
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 8.2
    rCSI 48.27%
    PRS 70.26
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 7.99
    rCSI 16.58%
    PRS 83.01
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 7.91
    rCSI 24.73%
    PRS 73.45
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 7.67
    rCSI 9.85%
    PRS 76.45
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 7.64
    rCSI 16.92%
    PRS 85.44
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 7.36
    rCSI 5.29%
    PRS 95.4
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 6.85
    rCSI 15.64%
    PRS 78.09
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 6.84
    rCSI 11.01%
    PRS 76.87
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 6.32
    rCSI 10.09%
    PRS 77.61
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 6.12
    rCSI 6.24%
    PRS 92.73
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 6.1
    rCSI 9.64%
    PRS 86.76
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 5.9
    rCSI 4.66%
    PRS 76.49
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 5.86
    rCSI 14.5%
    PRS 86.08
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 5.79
    rCSI 27.76%
    PRS 85.9
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 5.51
    rCSI 40.47%
    PRS 74.85
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 5.43
    rCSI 4.02%
    PRS 80.47
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 5.32
    rCSI 6.35%
    PRS 69.92
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 5.18
    rCSI 6.65%
    PRS 82
  • mucosal invariant T cell CL0000940
    CSI 5.16
    rCSI 4.17%
    PRS 92.22
  • naive B cell CL0000788
    CSI 5.11
    rCSI 4.38%
    PRS 90.41
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 5.08
    rCSI 6.32%
    PRS 67.67
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 4.82
    rCSI 13.96%
    PRS 76.16
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 4.79
    rCSI 6.17%
    PRS 70.93
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 4.61
    rCSI 7.41%
    PRS 71.16
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 4.6
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 95.45
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 4.41
    rCSI 7.73%
    PRS 80.75
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 4.19
    rCSI 9.68%
    PRS 74.92
  • brush cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002075
    CSI 4.17
    rCSI 12.38%
    PRS 92.52
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 4.09
    rCSI 4.73%
    PRS 79.11
  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 3.9
    rCSI 6.39%
    PRS 76.73
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 3.86
    rCSI 6.93%
    PRS 79.89
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 3.81
    rCSI 6.6%
    PRS 78.65
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 3.76
    rCSI 2.92%
    PRS 95.41
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 3.73
    rCSI 6.99%
    PRS 75.56
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 3.71
    rCSI 13.89%
    PRS 79.4
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 3.66
    rCSI 10.08%
    PRS 81.81
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI 3.66
    rCSI 8.75%
    PRS 73.62
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 3.65
    rCSI 2.16%
    PRS 96.95
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 3.59
    rCSI 7.2%
    PRS 77.76
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 3.55
    rCSI 22.16%
    PRS 78.4
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 3.54
    rCSI 8.1%
    PRS 86.57
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 3.52
    rCSI 7.13%
    PRS 66.03
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 3.44
    rCSI 3.97%
    PRS 78.11
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 3.28
    rCSI 2.46%
    PRS 90.21
  • ON parasol ganglion cell CL4033052
    CSI 3.27
    rCSI 46.41%
    PRS 77.43
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 3.17
    rCSI 4.91%
    PRS 88.06
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 5.48%
    PRS 69.35
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 2.44%
    PRS 89.28
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 3.08
    rCSI 2.14%
    PRS 94.72
  • glycinergic amacrine cell CL4030028
    CSI 3.07
    rCSI 7.99%
    PRS 79.64
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 3.05
    rCSI 2.12%
    PRS 95.96
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 3.02
    rCSI 17.42%
    PRS 82.19
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 2.88
    rCSI 7.7%
    PRS 78.68
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 2.84
    rCSI 4.51%
    PRS 79.71
  • ON midget ganglion cell CL4033046
    CSI 2.82
    rCSI 57.38%
    PRS 75.87
  • OFF midget ganglion cell CL4033047
    CSI 2.68
    rCSI 54.66%
    PRS 76.75
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 2.68
    rCSI 4.42%
    PRS 88.71
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 2.67
    rCSI 2.35%
    PRS 75.93
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 2.62
    rCSI 5.87%
    PRS 70.71
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 2.55%
    PRS 87.54
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 2.54
    rCSI 1.71%
    PRS 95.54
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 2.54
    rCSI 60.83%
    PRS 67.57
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 2.52
    rCSI 60.89%
    PRS 68.02
  • neuron CL0000540
    CSI 2.48
    rCSI 6.61%
    PRS 73.17
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 2.48
    rCSI 14%
    PRS 73.13
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 2.47
    rCSI 2.71%
    PRS 87.3
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 2.43
    rCSI 1.87%
    PRS 88.86
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 2.39
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 90.3
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 2.37
    rCSI 6.18%
    PRS 86.85
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 2.31
    rCSI 2.15%
    PRS 86.61
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000913
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 94.72
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 2.27
    rCSI 3.22%
    PRS 82.84
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 2.21
    rCSI 7.09%
    PRS 83.55
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 2.16
    rCSI 5.15%
    PRS 88.46
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 2.14
    rCSI 2.24%
    PRS 88.34
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 2.08
    rCSI 5.38%
    PRS 81.96
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 2.08
    rCSI 3.67%
    PRS 81.19
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 2
    rCSI 1.84%
    PRS 91.75
  • endothelial cell of pericentral hepatic sinusoid CL0019022
    CSI 2
    rCSI 6.17%
    PRS 88.63
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 1.99
    rCSI 3.04%
    PRS 85.47
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 1.97
    rCSI 5.59%
    PRS 81.4
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.97
    rCSI 2.43%
    PRS 84
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 1.97
    rCSI 2.69%
    PRS 77.3
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 6.68%
    PRS 72.22
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 1.93
    rCSI 2.78%
    PRS 76.63
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.91
    rCSI 3.06%
    PRS 88.87
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 1.89
    rCSI 2.78%
    PRS 79.39
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 1.87
    rCSI 4.56%
    PRS 78.38
  • CD14-positive monocyte CL0001054
    CSI 1.86
    rCSI 2.32%
    PRS 92.72
  • small intestine goblet cell CL1000495
    CSI 1.84
    rCSI 4.04%
    PRS 89.41
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 1.79
    rCSI 4.26%
    PRS 85.47
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 1.78
    rCSI 6.77%
    PRS 77.64
  • kidney distal convoluted tubule epithelial cell CL1000849
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 81.8%
  • flat midget bipolar cell CL4033033
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 76.0%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 86.3%
  • diffuse bipolar 1 cell CL4033027
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 75.0%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 91.3%
  • diffuse bipolar 3b cell CL4033030
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 79.7%
  • serotonergic neuron CL0000850
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 70.4%
  • H1 horizontal cell CL0004217
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 80.0%
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 7.2%
    PRS 81.2%
  • invaginating midget bipolar cell CL4033034
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 76.8%
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 87.5%
  • stromal cell CL0000499
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 81.0%
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 82.4%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 74.3%
  • OFFx cell CL4033036
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 5.5%
    PRS 76.3%
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 73.1%
  • brain vascular cell CL4023072
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 12.3%
    PRS 79.4%
  • L5/6 near-projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030067
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 72.5%
  • lung resident memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL4033039
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 96.5%
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 77.5%
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 89.4%
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 70.5%
  • H2 horizontal cell CL0004218
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 7.3%
    PRS 79.9%
  • endothelial cell of vascular tree CL0002139
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 8.1%
    PRS 82.0%
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 91.8%
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 83.9%
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 78.0%
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 14.3%
    PRS 75.4%
  • renal principal cell CL0005009
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.3%
    PRS 85.4%
  • L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030059
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 74.0%
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 81.7%
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 97.3%
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 90.7%
  • diffuse bipolar 3a cell CL4033029
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 11.9%
    PRS 77.6%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 8.8%
    PRS 94.8%
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 85.0%
  • airway submucosal gland duct basal cell CL4033024
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 11.4%
    PRS 88.5%
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 6.8%
    PRS 77.6%
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 4.3%
    PRS 85.5%
  • small intestine goblet cell CL1000495
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 89.4%
  • CD14-positive monocyte CL0001054
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 92.7%
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 78.4%
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 79.4%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 88.9%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 76.6%
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 6.7%
    PRS 72.2%
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 77.3%
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 84.0%
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 81.4%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 85.5%
  • endothelial cell of pericentral hepatic sinusoid CL0019022
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 6.2%
    PRS 88.6%
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 91.8%
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 81.2%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 82.0%
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 88.3%
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 88.5%
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 7.1%
    PRS 83.6%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 82.8%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000913
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 94.7%
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 86.6%
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 6.2%
    PRS 86.9%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 90.3%
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 88.9%
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 87.3%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 14.0%
    PRS 73.1%
  • neuron CL0000540
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 6.6%
    PRS 73.2%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 60.9%
    PRS 68.0%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 60.8%
    PRS 67.6%
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 95.5%
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 87.5%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 70.7%
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 75.9%
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 88.7%
  • OFF midget ganglion cell CL4033047
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 54.7%
    PRS 76.8%
  • ON midget ganglion cell CL4033046
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 57.4%
    PRS 75.9%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 79.7%
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 7.7%
    PRS 78.7%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 17.4%
    PRS 82.2%
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 96.0%
  • glycinergic amacrine cell CL4030028
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 8.0%
    PRS 79.6%
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 94.7%
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 89.3%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 5.5%
    PRS 69.4%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 88.1%
  • ON parasol ganglion cell CL4033052
    CSI 3.3
    rCSI 46.4%
    PRS 77.4%
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 3.3
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 90.2%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 3.4
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 78.1%
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 7.1%
    PRS 66.0%
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 8.1%
    PRS 86.6%
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 3.6
    rCSI 22.2%
    PRS 78.4%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 3.6
    rCSI 7.2%
    PRS 77.8%
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 97.0%
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 8.8%
    PRS 73.6%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 10.1%
    PRS 81.8%
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 13.9%
    PRS 79.4%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 7.0%
    PRS 75.6%
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 95.4%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 6.6%
    PRS 78.7%
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 3.9
    rCSI 6.9%
    PRS 79.9%
  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 3.9
    rCSI 6.4%
    PRS 76.7%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770), or Exocyst Complex Component 2, is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 6p25.3. As a core member of the evolutionarily conserved exocyst complex, [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) plays a fundamental role in the final stages of exocytosis, specifically in tethering secretory vesicles to the plasma membrane prior to fusion. Its function is critical for a wide range of cellular processes, including protein transport, membrane trafficking, and cytokinesis. Expression data reveals that while it is broadly utilized, [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) shows particularly high significance in various neuronal subtypes, suggesting a specialized and crucial role in neurotransmission and neural architecture. Consistent with this, mutations in [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) have been identified as a cause of severe human brain development defects ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20192040)). ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) underscores its importance in cells with high secretory or membrane-remodeling activity. **Overall**, the gene exhibits its highest significance in the nervous system, acting as a key marker in a diverse array of neuronal populations. This includes inhibitory neurons, such as [lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron](/details-cell/CL4023011) (CSI: 29.62), and various excitatory neurons, including [L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron](/details-cell/CL4023040) (CSI: 19.54) and [L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron](/details-cell/CL4023041) (CSI: 14.97). Its high significance in [retinal ganglion cell](/details-cell/CL0000740)s (CSI: 14.87) further solidifies its critical role in neural communication. Beyond the central nervous system, [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) is significantly expressed in other specialized cell types. Its presence in immune cells like the [T follicular helper cell](/details-cell/CL0002038) (CSI: 14.05) and [CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell](/details-cell/CL0000897) (CSI: 7.36) suggests a role in directed cytokine secretion or immune synapse formation. Furthermore, its significance in secretory [type B pancreatic cell](/details-cell/CL0000169)s (CSI: 7.64) is consistent with a function in hormone release, such as insulin. Expression in [cardiac endothelial cell](/details-cell/CL0010008)s (CSI: 8.36) and [adipocyte](/details-cell/CL0000136)s (CSI: 7.67) points to a general, but vital, role in vesicle-mediated transport essential for the function of many different tissues. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functionally, [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) is an integral subunit of the eight-protein exocyst complex ([GO:0000145](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0000145)), which acts as a molecular tether for vesicles. This is reflected in its annotation for biological processes such as [Exocytosis](/details-gene/GO:0006887), [Vesicle tethering involved in exocytosis](/details-gene/GO:0090522), and [Golgi to plasma membrane transport](/details-gene/GO:0006893). The exocyst complex receives spatial and temporal cues from small GTPases, and [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) contributes to this through its ability to bind small GTPases ([GO:0031267](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0031267)). The gene's involvement in a broad range of Reactome pathways highlights its pleiotropic effects. Its role in [Vesicle-mediated transport](/details-gene/R-HSA-5653656) is central to its function in all listed cell types. Specific pathways align directly with its expression profile; for instance, its participation in the [Translocation of slc2a4 (glut4) to the plasma membrane](/details-gene/R-HSA-1445148) and [Insulin processing](/details-gene/R-HSA-264876) pathways is consistent with its significance in [adipocyte](/details-cell/CL0000136)s and [type B pancreatic cell](/details-cell/CL0000169)s. Moreover, its role in [Cilium assembly](/details-gene/R-HSA-5617833) points to functions beyond canonical secretion. In dividing cells, [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) is recruited to the midbody ([Flemming body](/details-gene/GO:0090543)) and is required for the final abscission step of [Mitotic cytokinesis](/details-gene/GO:0000281) ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2005.07.027)). ## Research Directions The ubiquitous yet cell-type-specific importance of [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770), particularly its critical role in neurodevelopment, presents several avenues for future investigation. The link between its dysfunction and severe brain defects highlights the need to understand its precise roles in neuronal differentiation, migration, and synaptogenesis. Based on the available data, several testable hypotheses can be proposed: 1. Given its high expression in distinct neuronal subtypes, it is hypothesized that [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) regulates the trafficking of specific synaptic vesicle populations or membrane receptors, and that its disruption differentially impairs inhibitory versus excitatory circuits, contributing to the complex neurological phenotypes observed in patients. 2. The significant expression of [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) in [type B pancreatic cell](/details-cell/CL0000169)s, coupled with its role in GLUT4 translocation and insulin processing pathways, suggests that hypomorphic mutations or reduced expression of [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) may lead to impaired glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, potentially acting as a risk factor for metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes. 3. The role of [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) in [T follicular helper cell](/details-cell/CL0002038)s suggests a hypothesis where it is essential for the polarized secretion of cytokines (e.g., IL-4, IL-21) at the immune synapse, a process critical for providing B cell help and establishing effective humoral immunity. To test the first hypothesis regarding its specific neuronal roles, a key experiment would be to generate cell-type-specific conditional knockout mice (e.g., using Vgat-Cre or Vglut-Cre drivers). One could then use primary neuronal cultures from these animals to perform live-cell imaging of fluorescently tagged synaptic vesicle proteins or neurotransmitter receptors to directly visualize trafficking defects. Electrophysiological analysis, such as patch-clamp recordings from postsynaptic neurons, would quantify the functional consequences on synaptic transmission and plasticity in specific circuits. From a therapeutic standpoint, [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) is an unlikely direct drug target for inhibition due to its essential, widespread function; inhibiting it would likely cause significant toxicity. For diseases caused by loss-of-function mutations, such as the documented neurodevelopmental disorders, therapeutic strategies would focus on restoration. Gene therapy represents a potential long-term approach, though challenges related to delivery to the central nervous system remain. Understanding the downstream pathways disrupted by [EXOC2](/details-gene/55770) loss may reveal more druggable targets to ameliorate specific aspects of the disease phenotype.

Genular Protein ID: 824271845

Symbol: EXOC2_HUMAN

Name: Exocyst complex component 2

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Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 12459492

Title: DelGEF, a homologue of the Ran guanine nucleotide exchange factor RanGEF, binds to the exocyst component Sec5 and modulates secretion.

PubMed ID: 12459492

DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(02)03677-3

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 17974005

Title: The full-ORF clone resource of the German cDNA consortium.

PubMed ID: 17974005

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-8-399

PubMed ID: 14574404

Title: The DNA sequence and analysis of human chromosome 6.

PubMed ID: 14574404

DOI: 10.1038/nature02055

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 16213214

Title: Centriolin anchoring of exocyst and SNARE complexes at the midbody is required for secretory-vesicle-mediated abscission.

PubMed ID: 16213214

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2005.07.027

PubMed ID: 18756269

Title: Distinct roles of RalA and RalB in the progression of cytokinesis are supported by distinct RalGEFs.

PubMed ID: 18756269

DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2008.166

PubMed ID: 19166349

Title: Solution structure and dynamics of the small GTPase RalB in its active conformation: significance for effector protein binding.

PubMed ID: 19166349

DOI: 10.1021/bi802129d

PubMed ID: 19608861

Title: Lysine acetylation targets protein complexes and co-regulates major cellular functions.

PubMed ID: 19608861

DOI: 10.1126/science.1175371

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 23186163

Title: Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 32639540

Title: Mutations in the exocyst component EXOC2 cause severe defects in human brain development.

PubMed ID: 32639540

DOI: 10.1084/jem.20192040

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 924
  • Mass: 104066
  • Checksum: 2234E463DE8B076F
  • Sequence:
  • MSRSRQPPLV TGISPNEGIP WTKVTIRGEN LGTGPTDLIG LTICGHNCLL TAEWMSASKI 
    VCRVGQAKND KGDIIVTTKS GGRGTSTVSF KLLKPEKIGI LDQSAVWVDE MNYYDMRTDR 
    NKGIPPLSLR PANPLGIEIE KSKFSQKDLE MLFHGMSADF TSENFSAAWY LIENHSNTSF 
    EQLKMAVTNL KRQANKKSEG SLAYVKGGLS TFFEAQDALS AIHQKLEADG TEKVEGSMTQ 
    KLENVLNRAS NTADTLFQEV LGRKDKADST RNALNVLQRF KFLFNLPLNI ERNIQKGDYD 
    VVINDYEKAK SLFGKTEVQV FKKYYAEVET RIEALRELLL DKLLETPSTL HDQKRYIRYL 
    SDLHASGDPA WQCIGAQHKW ILQLMHSCKE GYVKDLKGNP GLHSPMLDLD NDTRPSVLGH 
    LSQTASLKRG SSFQSGRDDT WRYKTPHRVA FVEKLTKLVL SQLPNFWKLW ISYVNGSLFS 
    ETAEKSGQIE RSKNVRQRQN DFKKMIQEVM HSLVKLTRGA LLPLSIRDGE AKQYGGWEVK 
    CELSGQWLAH AIQTVRLTHE SLTALEIPND LLQTIQDLIL DLRVRCVMAT LQHTAEEIKR 
    LAEKEDWIVD NEGLTSLPCQ FEQCIVCSLQ SLKGVLECKP GEASVFQQPK TQEEVCQLSI 
    NIMQVFIYCL EQLSTKPDAD IDTTHLSVDV SSPDLFGSIH EDFSLTSEQR LLIVLSNCCY 
    LERHTFLNIA EHFEKHNFQG IEKITQVSMA SLKELDQRLF ENYIELKADP IVGSLEPGIY 
    AGYFDWKDCL PPTGVRNYLK EALVNIIAVH AEVFTISKEL VPRVLSKVIE AVSEELSRLM 
    QCVSSFSKNG ALQARLEICA LRDTVAVYLT PESKSSFKQA LEALPQLSSG ADKKLLEELL 
    NKFKSSMHLQ LTCFQAASST MMKT