The name of this superfamily has been modified since the most recent official CATH+ release (v4_3_0). At the point of the last release, this superfamily was: waiting to be named.

Functional Families

Overview of the Structural Clusters (SC) and Functional Families within this CATH Superfamily. Clusters with a representative structure are represented by a filled circle.
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FunFam 1: Interferon alpha

Please note: GO annotations are assigned to the full protein sequence rather than individual protein domains. Since a given protein can contain multiple domains, it is possible that some of the annotations below come from additional domains that occur in the same protein, but have been classified elsewhere in CATH.

There are 4 GO terms relating to "molecular function"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
Type I interferon receptor binding GO:0005132
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an interferon-type I receptor, a heterodimeric complex composed of an alpha subunit (IFNAR1) and a beta subunit (IFNAR2).
7 P01562 (/TAS) P01562 (/TAS) P01563 (/TAS) P01567 (/TAS) P01571 (/TAS) P05014 (/TAS) P05015 (/TAS)
Cytokine receptor binding GO:0005126
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a cytokine receptor.
6 P01568 (/TAS) P01568 (/TAS) P01569 (/TAS) P01570 (/TAS) P05000 (/TAS) P32881 (/TAS)
Protein binding GO:0005515
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with any protein or protein complex (a complex of two or more proteins that may include other nonprotein molecules).
2 P01563 (/IPI) P05014 (/IPI)
Cytokine activity GO:0005125
Functions to control the survival, growth, differentiation and effector function of tissues and cells.
1 P01572 (/IDA)

There are 27 GO terms relating to "biological process"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
Blood coagulation GO:0007596
The sequential process in which the multiple coagulation factors of the blood interact, ultimately resulting in the formation of an insoluble fibrin clot; it may be divided into three stages: stage 1, the formation of intrinsic and extrinsic prothrombin converting principle; stage 2, the formation of thrombin; stage 3, the formation of stable fibrin polymers.
14 P01562 (/TAS) P01562 (/TAS) P01563 (/TAS) P01566 (/TAS) P01567 (/TAS) P01568 (/TAS) P01568 (/TAS) P01569 (/TAS) P01570 (/TAS) P01571 (/TAS)
(4 more)
Type I interferon signaling pathway GO:0060337
A series of molecular signals initiated by the binding of a type I interferon to a receptor on the surface of a cell, and ending with regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription. Type I interferons include the interferon-alpha, beta, delta, episilon, zeta, kappa, tau, and omega gene families.
14 P01562 (/TAS) P01562 (/TAS) P01563 (/TAS) P01566 (/TAS) P01567 (/TAS) P01568 (/TAS) P01568 (/TAS) P01569 (/TAS) P01570 (/TAS) P01571 (/TAS)
(4 more)
Defense response to virus GO:0051607
Reactions triggered in response to the presence of a virus that act to protect the cell or organism.
7 P01563 (/IDA) P01572 (/IDA) P07350 (/IDA) P07351 (/IDA) P07351 (/IDA) P09235 (/IDA) Q61716 (/IDA)
Natural killer cell activation involved in immune response GO:0002323
The change in morphology and behavior of a natural killer cell resulting from exposure a cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or soluble factor, leading to the initiation or perpetuation of an immune response.
4 P01572 (/IDA) P07351 (/IDA) P07351 (/IDA) P09235 (/IDA)
Response to virus GO:0009615
Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus from a virus.
4 P01567 (/TAS) P01571 (/TAS) P05000 (/TAS) P05014 (/TAS)
Cell-cell signaling GO:0007267
Any process that mediates the transfer of information from one cell to another. This process includes signal transduction in the receiving cell and, where applicable, release of a ligand and any processes that actively facilitate its transport and presentation to the receiving cell. Examples include signaling via soluble ligands, via cell adhesion molecules and via gap junctions.
2 P01563 (/TAS) P01567 (/TAS)
Negative regulation of cell population proliferation GO:0008285
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the rate or extent of cell proliferation.
2 Q61716 (/IDA) Q75UL5 (/IDA)
Natural killer cell activation GO:0030101
The change in morphology and behavior of a natural killer cell in response to a cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or soluble factor.
2 Q61716 (/IDA) Q75UL5 (/IDA)
T cell activation involved in immune response GO:0002286
The change in morphology and behavior of a mature or immature T cell resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific, leading to the initiation or perpetuation of an immune response.
1 P01572 (/IDA)
Apoptotic process GO:0006915
A programmed cell death process which begins when a cell receives an internal (e.g. DNA damage) or external signal (e.g. an extracellular death ligand), and proceeds through a series of biochemical events (signaling pathway phase) which trigger an execution phase. The execution phase is the last step of an apoptotic process, and is typically characterized by rounding-up of the cell, retraction of pseudopodes, reduction of cellular volume (pyknosis), chromatin condensation, nuclear fragmentation (karyorrhexis), plasma membrane blebbing and fragmentation of the cell into apoptotic bodies. When the execution phase is completed, the cell has died.
1 P01563 (/TAS)
Inflammatory response GO:0006954
The immediate defensive reaction (by vertebrate tissue) to infection or injury caused by chemical or physical agents. The process is characterized by local vasodilation, extravasation of plasma into intercellular spaces and accumulation of white blood cells and macrophages.
1 P01563 (/TAS)
Cell cycle arrest GO:0007050
A regulatory process that halts progression through the cell cycle during one of the normal phases (G1, S, G2, M).
1 P05000 (/TAS)
Cell surface receptor signaling pathway GO:0007166
A series of molecular signals initiated by activation of a receptor on the surface of a cell. The pathway begins with binding of an extracellular ligand to a cell surface receptor, or for receptors that signal in the absence of a ligand, by ligand-withdrawal or the activity of a constitutively active receptor. The pathway ends with regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription.
1 P01563 (/TAS)
Negative regulation of gene expression GO:0010629
Any process that decreases the frequency, rate or extent of gene expression. Gene expression is the process in which a gene's coding sequence is converted into a mature gene product or products (proteins or RNA). This includes the production of an RNA transcript as well as any processing to produce a mature RNA product or an mRNA or circRNA (for protein-coding genes) and the translation of that mRNA or circRNA into protein. Protein maturation is included when required to form an active form of a product from an inactive precursor form.
1 P01563 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of phosphorylation GO:0042327
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of addition of phosphate groups to a molecule.
1 P01563 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT protein GO:0042531
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the introduction of a phosphate group to a tyrosine residue of a STAT (Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription) protein.
1 P01563 (/IDA)
Defense response to bacterium GO:0042742
Reactions triggered in response to the presence of a bacterium that act to protect the cell or organism.
1 P01572 (/IDA)
Negative regulation of T cell differentiation GO:0045581
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of T cell differentiation.
1 P01563 (/IDA)
Negative regulation of transcription, DNA-templated GO:0045892
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of cellular DNA-templated transcription.
1 P01563 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated GO:0045893
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of cellular DNA-templated transcription.
1 P01563 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STAT GO:0046427
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the JAK-STAT signaling pathway activity.
1 Q75UL5 (/IDA)
Negative regulation of viral entry into host cell GO:0046597
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the entry of viral entry into a host cell.
1 P01563 (/IDA)
Regulation of defense response to virus by host GO:0050691
Any host process that modulates the frequency, rate, or extent of the antiviral response of a host cell or organism.
1 P01572 (/IDA)
Type I interferon signaling pathway GO:0060337
A series of molecular signals initiated by the binding of a type I interferon to a receptor on the surface of a cell, and ending with regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription. Type I interferons include the interferon-alpha, beta, delta, episilon, zeta, kappa, tau, and omega gene families.
1 P01572 (/IDA)
Negative regulation of T-helper 2 cell cytokine production GO:2000552
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of T-helper 2 cell cytokine production.
1 P01563 (/IDA)
Negative regulation of interleukin-5 secretion GO:2000663
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of interleukin-5 secretion.
1 P01563 (/IDA)
Negative regulation of interleukin-13 secretion GO:2000666
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of interleukin-13 secretion.
1 P01563 (/IDA)

There are 3 GO terms relating to "cellular component"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
Extracellular region GO:0005576
The space external to the outermost structure of a cell. For cells without external protective or external encapsulating structures this refers to space outside of the plasma membrane. This term covers the host cell environment outside an intracellular parasite.
15 P01562 (/TAS) P01562 (/TAS) P01563 (/TAS) P01566 (/TAS) P01567 (/TAS) P01568 (/TAS) P01568 (/TAS) P01569 (/TAS) P01570 (/TAS) P01571 (/TAS)
(5 more)
Extracellular space GO:0005615
That part of a multicellular organism outside the cells proper, usually taken to be outside the plasma membranes, and occupied by fluid.
5 P01572 (/IDA) P07350 (/IDA) P07351 (/IDA) P07351 (/IDA) P09235 (/IDA)
Collagen-containing extracellular matrix GO:0062023
An extracellular matrix consisting mainly of proteins (especially collagen) and glycosaminoglycans (mostly as proteoglycans) that provides not only essential physical scaffolding for the cellular constituents but can also initiate crucial biochemical and biomechanical cues required for tissue morphogenesis, differentiation and homeostasis. The components are secreted by cells in the vicinity and form a sheet underlying or overlying cells such as endothelial and epithelial cells.
1 P01563 (/HDA)
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