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 named:

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Metalloproteases ("zincins"), catalytic domain
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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 3: CAAX prenyl protease

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 6 GO terms relating to "molecular function"

The search results have been sorted with the annotations that are found most frequently at the top of the list. The results can be filtered by typing text into the search box at the top of the table.
GO Term Annotations Evidence
Double-stranded DNA binding GO:0003690
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with double-stranded DNA.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Endopeptidase activity GO:0004175
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain.
2 Q80W54 (/IDA) Q80W54 (/IDA)
Metalloendopeptidase activity GO:0004222
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which water acts as a nucleophile, one or two metal ions hold the water molecule in place, and charged amino acid side chains are ligands for the metal ions.
2 Q80W54 (/IDA) Q80W54 (/IDA)
Metalloendopeptidase activity GO:0004222
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which water acts as a nucleophile, one or two metal ions hold the water molecule in place, and charged amino acid side chains are ligands for the metal ions.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
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).
1 O75844 (/IPI)
Metalloexopeptidase activity GO:0008235
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of a peptide bond not more than three residues from the N- or C-terminus of a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which water acts as a nucleophile, one or two metal ions hold the water molecule in place, and charged amino acid side chains are ligands for the metal ions.
1 O75844 (/TAS)

There are 74 GO terms relating to "biological process"

The search results have been sorted with the annotations that are found most frequently at the top of the list. The results can be filtered by typing text into the search box at the top of the table.
GO Term Annotations Evidence
Liver development GO:0001889
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the liver over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The liver is an exocrine gland which secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat, synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood, synthesizes vitamin A, detoxifies poisonous substances, stores glycogen, and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Hair follicle development GO:0001942
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the hair follicle over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A hair follicle is a tube-like opening in the epidermis where the hair shaft develops and into which the sebaceous glands open.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Heart morphogenesis GO:0003007
The developmental process in which the heart is generated and organized. The heart is a hollow, muscular organ, which, by contracting rhythmically, keeps up the circulation of the blood.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Ventricular cardiac muscle tissue development GO:0003229
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of ventricular cardiac muscle over time, from its formation to the mature structure.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Cardiac ventricle development GO:0003231
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a cardiac ventricle over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A cardiac ventricle receives blood from a cardiac atrium and pumps it out of the heart.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Growth plate cartilage development GO:0003417
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the cartilage that will provide a scaffold for mineralization of endochondral bones as they elongate or grow.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
DNA repair GO:0006281
The process of restoring DNA after damage. Genomes are subject to damage by chemical and physical agents in the environment (e.g. UV and ionizing radiations, chemical mutagens, fungal and bacterial toxins, etc.) and by free radicals or alkylating agents endogenously generated in metabolism. DNA is also damaged because of errors during its replication. A variety of different DNA repair pathways have been reported that include direct reversal, base excision repair, nucleotide excision repair, photoreactivation, bypass, double-strand break repair pathway, and mismatch repair pathway.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
DNA repair GO:0006281
The process of restoring DNA after damage. Genomes are subject to damage by chemical and physical agents in the environment (e.g. UV and ionizing radiations, chemical mutagens, fungal and bacterial toxins, etc.) and by free radicals or alkylating agents endogenously generated in metabolism. DNA is also damaged because of errors during its replication. A variety of different DNA repair pathways have been reported that include direct reversal, base excision repair, nucleotide excision repair, photoreactivation, bypass, double-strand break repair pathway, and mismatch repair pathway.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Chromatin organization GO:0006325
Any process that results in the specification, formation or maintenance of the physical structure of eukaryotic chromatin.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of transcription, DNA-templated GO:0006355
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cellular DNA-templated transcription.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Inflammatory cell apoptotic process GO:0006925
Any apoptotic process in an inflammatory cell, any cell participating in the inflammatory response to a foreign substance e.g. neutrophil, macrophage.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Cellular response to DNA damage stimulus GO:0006974
Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus indicating damage to its DNA from environmental insults or errors during metabolism.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Nucleus organization GO:0006997
A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of the nucleus.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Nucleus organization GO:0006997
A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of the nucleus.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Nuclear envelope organization GO:0006998
A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of the nuclear envelope.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Nuclear envelope organization GO:0006998
A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of the nuclear envelope.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of mitotic cell cycle GO:0007346
Any process that modulates the rate or extent of progress through the mitotic cell cycle.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Adult walking behavior GO:0007628
The behavior of an adult relating to the progression of that organism along the ground by the process of lifting and setting down each leg.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of heart contraction GO:0008016
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of heart contraction. Heart contraction is the process in which the heart decreases in volume in a characteristic way to propel blood through the body.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Determination of adult lifespan GO:0008340
The control of viability and duration in the adult phase of the life-cycle.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Determination of adult lifespan GO:0008340
The control of viability and duration in the adult phase of the life-cycle.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of cell shape GO:0008360
Any process that modulates the surface configuration of a cell.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Epidermis development GO:0008544
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the epidermis over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The epidermis is the outer epithelial layer of an animal, it may be a single layer that produces an extracellular material (e.g. the cuticle of arthropods) or a complex stratified squamous epithelium, as in the case of many vertebrate species.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of autophagy GO:0010506
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of autophagy. Autophagy is the process in which cells digest parts of their own cytoplasm.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of gene expression GO:0010628
Any process that increases 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.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
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.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of glucose metabolic process GO:0010906
Any process that modulates the rate, frequency or extent of glucose metabolism. Glucose metabolic processes are the chemical reactions and pathways involving glucose, the aldohexose gluco-hexose.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Protein processing GO:0016485
Any protein maturation process achieved by the cleavage of a peptide bond or bonds within a protein. Protein maturation is the process leading to the attainment of the full functional capacity of a protein.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of lipid metabolic process GO:0019216
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways involving lipids.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Bone mineralization GO:0030282
The deposition of hydroxyapatite, a form of calcium phosphate with the formula Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, in bone tissue.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Prenylated protein catabolic process GO:0030327
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of prenylated proteins.
2 Q80W54 (/IDA) Q80W54 (/IDA)
Regulation of bone mineralization GO:0030500
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of bone mineralization.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Regulation of TOR signaling GO:0032006
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of TOR signaling.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of hormone metabolic process GO:0032350
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways involving any hormone.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Multicellular organism growth GO:0035264
The increase in size or mass of an entire multicellular organism, as opposed to cell growth.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Multicellular organism growth GO:0035264
The increase in size or mass of an entire multicellular organism, as opposed to cell growth.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of multicellular organism growth GO:0040014
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of growth of the body of an organism so that it reaches its usual body size.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Maintenance of rDNA GO:0043007
Any process involved in sustaining the fidelity and copy number of rDNA repeats.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of DNA damage response, signal transduction by p53 class mediator GO:0043516
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the cascade of processes induced by the cell cycle regulator phosphoprotein p53, or an equivalent protein, in response to the detection of DNA damage.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Regulation of DNA damage response, signal transduction by p53 class mediator GO:0043516
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the cascade of processes induced by the cell cycle regulator phosphoprotein p53, or an equivalent protein, in response to the detection of DNA damage.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Histone H2B acetylation GO:0043969
The modification of histone H2B by the addition of an acetyl group.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Histone H2B-K5 acetylation GO:0043979
The modification of histone H2B by the addition of an acetyl group to a lysine residue at position 5 of the histone.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Hypomethylation of CpG island GO:0044029
An decrease in the epigenetic methylation of cytosine and adenosine residues in a CpG island in DNA. CpG islands are genomic regions that contain a high frequency of the CG dinucleotide and are often associated with the transcription start site of genes.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of DNA methylation GO:0044030
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the covalent transfer of a methyl group to either N-6 of adenine or C-5 or N-4 of cytosine.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Cellular lipid metabolic process GO:0044255
The chemical reactions and pathways involving lipids, as carried out by individual cells.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of fibroblast proliferation GO:0048145
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of multiplication or reproduction of fibroblast cells.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Thymus development GO:0048538
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the thymus over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The thymus is a symmetric bi-lobed organ involved primarily in the differentiation of immature to mature T cells, with unique vascular, nervous, epithelial, and lymphoid cell components.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Cardiac muscle fiber development GO:0048739
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of cardiac muscle fiber over time, from its formation to the mature structure.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of defense response to virus GO:0050688
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the antiviral response of a cell or organism.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of defense response to virus GO:0050688
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the antiviral response of a cell or organism.
2 Q80W54 (/ISO) Q80W54 (/ISO)
Neuromuscular process GO:0050905
Any process pertaining to the functions of the nervous and muscular systems of an organism.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Neuromuscular process GO:0050905
Any process pertaining to the functions of the nervous and muscular systems of an organism.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Chromosome organization GO:0051276
A process that is carried out at the cellular level that results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of chromosomes, structures composed of a very long molecule of DNA and associated proteins that carries hereditary information. This term covers covalent modifications at the molecular level as well as spatial relationships among the major components of a chromosome.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of ventricular cardiac muscle cell membrane repolarization GO:0060307
Any process that modulates the establishment or extent of a membrane potential in the polarizing direction towards the resting potential in a ventricular cardiomyocyte.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Kidney morphogenesis GO:0060993
Morphogenesis of a kidney. A kidney is an organ that filters the blood and excretes the end products of body metabolism in the form of urine.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Cardiac conduction GO:0061337
Transfer of an organized electrical impulse across the heart to coordinate the contraction of cardiac muscles. The process begins with generation of an action potential (in the sinoatrial node (SA) in humans) and ends with a change in the rate, frequency, or extent of the contraction of the heart muscles.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
CAMKK-AMPK signaling cascade GO:0061762
A series of molecular signals in which calmodulin-dependent protein kinase activity enabled by a CAMKK directly activates an AMPK. The cascade begins with calmodulin binding calcium which in turn binds CAMKK enabling its calmodulin-dependent protein kinase activity. The cascade ends with AMP-activated protein kinase activity.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of stress-activated protein kinase signaling cascade GO:0070302
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of signaling via a stress-activated protein kinase signaling cascade.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Cellular response to gamma radiation GO:0071480
Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a gamma radiation stimulus. Gamma radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) or light emission of a specific frequency produced from sub-atomic particle interaction, such as electron-positron annihilation and radioactive decay. Gamma rays are generally characterized as EMR having the highest frequency and energy, and also the shortest wavelength, within the electromagnetic radiation spectrum.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Response to DNA damage checkpoint signaling GO:0072423
A process that occurs in response to signals generated as a result of DNA damage checkpoint signaling.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of histone H4 acetylation GO:0090239
Any process that modulates the rate, frequency, or extent of histone H4 acetylation, the modification of histone H4 by the addition of an acetyl group.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of RNA polymerase II regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding GO:1903025
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of RNA polymerase II regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of mitotic cell cycle DNA replication GO:1903463
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of mitotic cell cycle DNA replication.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of blood circulation GO:1903522
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of blood circulation.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of production of miRNAs involved in gene silencing by miRNA GO:1903799
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of production of miRNAs involved in gene silencing by miRNA.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Negative regulation of production of miRNAs involved in gene silencing by miRNA GO:1903799
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of production of miRNAs involved in gene silencing by miRNA.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Calcium ion import into sarcoplasmic reticulum GO:1990036
The directed movement of calcium ions into a sarcoplasmic reticulum.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Histone H2A phosphorylation GO:1990164
The modification of histone H2A by the addition of a phosphate group.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of histone H4-K16 acetylation GO:2000618
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of histone H4-K16 acetylation.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of termination of RNA polymerase I transcription GO:2000730
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of termination of RNA polymerase I transcription.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Regulation of cellular senescence GO:2000772
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cellular senescence.
2 Q80W54 (/IGI) Q80W54 (/IGI)
Regulation of cellular senescence GO:2000772
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cellular senescence.
2 Q80W54 (/IMP) Q80W54 (/IMP)
Proteolysis GO:0006508
The hydrolysis of proteins into smaller polypeptides and/or amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds.
1 O75844 (/TAS)
Regulation of defense response to virus GO:0050688
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the antiviral response of a cell or organism.
1 O75844 (/IDA)

There are 6 GO terms relating to "cellular component"

The search results have been sorted with the annotations that are found most frequently at the top of the list. The results can be filtered by typing text into the search box at the top of the table.
GO Term Annotations Evidence
Nuclear envelope GO:0005635
The double lipid bilayer enclosing the nucleus and separating its contents from the rest of the cytoplasm; includes the intermembrane space, a gap of width 20-40 nm (also called the perinuclear space).
2 Q80W54 (/IDA) Q80W54 (/IDA)
Membrane GO:0016020
A lipid bilayer along with all the proteins and protein complexes embedded in it an attached to it.
2 Q80W54 (/IDA) Q80W54 (/IDA)
Protein-containing complex GO:0032991
A stable assembly of two or more macromolecules, i.e. proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates or lipids, in which at least one component is a protein and the constituent parts function together.
2 Q80W54 (/ISO) Q80W54 (/ISO)
Membrane GO:0016020
A lipid bilayer along with all the proteins and protein complexes embedded in it an attached to it.
1 O75844 (/HDA)
Protein-containing complex GO:0032991
A stable assembly of two or more macromolecules, i.e. proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates or lipids, in which at least one component is a protein and the constituent parts function together.
1 O75844 (/IDA)
Extracellular exosome GO:0070062
A vesicle that is released into the extracellular region by fusion of the limiting endosomal membrane of a multivesicular body with the plasma membrane. Extracellular exosomes, also simply called exosomes, have a diameter of about 40-100 nm.
1 O75844 (/HDA)
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