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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 16: Bone morphogenetic protein 6

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 7 GO terms relating to "molecular function"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
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 P20722 (/IPI)
Growth factor activity GO:0008083
The function that stimulates a cell to grow or proliferate. Most growth factors have other actions besides the induction of cell growth or proliferation.
1 Q04906 (/IDA)
Growth factor activity GO:0008083
The function that stimulates a cell to grow or proliferate. Most growth factors have other actions besides the induction of cell growth or proliferation.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Protein heterodimerization activity GO:0046982
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a nonidentical protein to form a heterodimer.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Protein heterodimerization activity GO:0046982
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a nonidentical protein to form a heterodimer.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
BMP receptor binding GO:0070700
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a BMP receptor.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
BMP receptor binding GO:0070700
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a BMP receptor.
1 P20722 (/ISO)

There are 79 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
Positive regulation of pathway-restricted SMAD protein phosphorylation GO:0010862
Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of pathway-restricted SMAD protein phosphorylation. Pathway-restricted SMAD proteins and common-partner SMAD proteins are involved in the transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathways.
3 P20722 (/ISS) P22004 (/ISS) Q04906 (/ISS)
SMAD protein signal transduction GO:0060395
The cascade of processes by which a signal interacts with a receptor, causing a change in the activity of a SMAD protein, and ultimately effecting a change in the functioning of the cell.
3 P20722 (/ISS) P22004 (/ISS) Q04906 (/ISS)
BMP signaling pathway GO:0030509
A series of molecular signals initiated by the binding of a member of the BMP (bone morphogenetic protein) family to a receptor on the surface of a target cell, and ending with regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription.
2 P20722 (/IDA) P22004 (/IDA)
BMP signaling pathway GO:0030509
A series of molecular signals initiated by the binding of a member of the BMP (bone morphogenetic protein) family to a receptor on the surface of a target cell, and ending with regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription.
2 P20722 (/IMP) P22004 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0000122
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of transcription mediated by RNA polymerase II.
1 P20722 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0000122
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of transcription mediated by RNA polymerase II.
1 P22004 (/ISS)
Skeletal system development GO:0001501
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the skeleton over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The skeleton is the bony framework of the body in vertebrates (endoskeleton) or the hard outer envelope of insects (exoskeleton or dermoskeleton).
1 P22004 (/TAS)
Ossification GO:0001503
The formation of bone or of a bony substance, or the conversion of fibrous tissue or of cartilage into bone or a bony substance.
1 Q04906 (/IDA)
Ossification GO:0001503
The formation of bone or of a bony substance, or the conversion of fibrous tissue or of cartilage into bone or a bony substance.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Osteoblast differentiation GO:0001649
The process whereby a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of an osteoblast, a mesodermal or neural crest cell that gives rise to bone.
1 Q04906 (/IEP)
Osteoblast differentiation GO:0001649
The process whereby a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of an osteoblast, a mesodermal or neural crest cell that gives rise to bone.
1 P20722 (/IGI)
Eye development GO:0001654
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the eye over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The eye is the organ of sight.
1 P20722 (/IGI)
Kidney development GO:0001822
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the kidney over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The kidney is an organ that filters the blood and/or excretes the end products of body metabolism in the form of urine.
1 P20722 (/IGI)
Positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation GO:0001938
Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of endothelial cell proliferation.
1 P20722 (/IDA)
Endochondral ossification GO:0001958
Replacement ossification wherein bone tissue replaces cartilage.
1 P20722 (/IMP)
Type B pancreatic cell development GO:0003323
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a type B pancreatic cell over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A type B pancreatic cell is a cell located towards center of the islets of Langerhans that secretes insulin.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Type B pancreatic cell development GO:0003323
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a type B pancreatic cell over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A type B pancreatic cell is a cell located towards center of the islets of Langerhans that secretes insulin.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Cellular iron ion homeostasis GO:0006879
Any process involved in the maintenance of an internal steady state of iron ions at the level of a cell.
1 P20722 (/IMP)
Cellular iron ion homeostasis GO:0006879
Any process involved in the maintenance of an internal steady state of iron ions at the level of a cell.
1 P22004 (/ISS)
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 P20722 (/IEP)
Immune response GO:0006955
Any immune system process that functions in the calibrated response of an organism to a potential internal or invasive threat.
1 P22004 (/IMP)
Immune response GO:0006955
Any immune system process that functions in the calibrated response of an organism to a potential internal or invasive threat.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Positive regulation of cell population proliferation GO:0008284
Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of cell proliferation.
1 P22004 (/NAS)
Response to iron ion GO:0010039
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 an iron ion stimulus.
1 Q04906 (/IEP)
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.
1 P22004 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of pathway-restricted SMAD protein phosphorylation GO:0010862
Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of pathway-restricted SMAD protein phosphorylation. Pathway-restricted SMAD proteins and common-partner SMAD proteins are involved in the transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathways.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of pathway-restricted SMAD protein phosphorylation GO:0010862
Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of pathway-restricted SMAD protein phosphorylation. Pathway-restricted SMAD proteins and common-partner SMAD proteins are involved in the transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathways.
1 P20722 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of pathway-restricted SMAD protein phosphorylation GO:0010862
Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of pathway-restricted SMAD protein phosphorylation. Pathway-restricted SMAD proteins and common-partner SMAD proteins are involved in the transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathways.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Response to activity GO:0014823
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 an activity stimulus.
1 Q04906 (/IEP)
Cell differentiation GO:0030154
The process in which relatively unspecialized cells, e.g. embryonic or regenerative cells, acquire specialized structural and/or functional features that characterize the cells, tissues, or organs of the mature organism or some other relatively stable phase of the organism's life history. Differentiation includes the processes involved in commitment of a cell to a specific fate and its subsequent development to the mature state.
1 P20722 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of bone mineralization GO:0030501
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of bone mineralization.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of bone mineralization GO:0030501
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of bone mineralization.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
BMP signaling pathway GO:0030509
A series of molecular signals initiated by the binding of a member of the BMP (bone morphogenetic protein) family to a receptor on the surface of a target cell, and ending with regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
BMP signaling pathway GO:0030509
A series of molecular signals initiated by the binding of a member of the BMP (bone morphogenetic protein) family to a receptor on the surface of a target cell, and ending with regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription.
1 P22004 (/ISS)
Male genitalia development GO:0030539
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the male genitalia over time, from its formation to the mature structure.
1 P20722 (/IGI)
Positive regulation of lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway GO:0031666
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of signaling in response to detection of lipopolysaccharide.
1 P20722 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway GO:0031666
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of signaling in response to detection of lipopolysaccharide.
1 P22004 (/ISS)
Cellular response to extracellular stimulus GO:0031668
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 an extracellular stimulus.
1 P20722 (/TAS)
Response to magnesium ion GO:0032026
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 magnesium ion stimulus.
1 Q04906 (/IEP)
Positive regulation of chondrocyte differentiation GO:0032332
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of chondrocyte differentiation.
1 Q04906 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of chondrocyte differentiation GO:0032332
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of chondrocyte differentiation.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Positive regulation of aldosterone biosynthetic process GO:0032349
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of aldosterone.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of aldosterone biosynthetic process GO:0032349
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of aldosterone.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Response to retinoic acid GO:0032526
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 retinoic acid stimulus.
1 Q04906 (/IEP)
Positive regulation of vascular permeability GO:0043117
Any process that increases the extent to which blood vessels can be pervaded by fluid.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Regulation of cell differentiation GO:0045595
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cell differentiation, the process in which relatively unspecialized cells acquire specialized structural and functional features.
1 Q04906 (/TAS)
Positive regulation of endothelial cell differentiation GO:0045603
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of endothelial cell differentiation.
1 P20722 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of neuron differentiation GO:0045666
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of neuron differentiation.
1 P20722 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of osteoblast differentiation GO:0045669
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of osteoblast differentiation.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of osteoblast differentiation GO:0045669
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of osteoblast differentiation.
1 Q04906 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of osteoblast differentiation GO:0045669
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of osteoblast differentiation.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0045944
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of transcription from an RNA polymerase II promoter.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0045944
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of transcription from an RNA polymerase II promoter.
1 P22004 (/IGI)
Positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0045944
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of transcription from an RNA polymerase II promoter.
1 P20722 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0045944
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of transcription from an RNA polymerase II promoter.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0045944
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of transcription from an RNA polymerase II promoter.
1 P22004 (/ISS)
Positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0045944
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of transcription from an RNA polymerase II promoter.
1 P22004 (/NAS)
Positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation GO:0050679
Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of epithelial cell proliferation.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation GO:0050679
Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of epithelial cell proliferation.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Positive regulation of protein secretion GO:0050714
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the controlled release of a protein from a cell.
1 P22004 (/NAS)
Positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation GO:0050731
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the phosphorylation of peptidyl-tyrosine.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Response to glucocorticoid GO:0051384
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 glucocorticoid stimulus. Glucocorticoids are hormonal C21 corticosteroids synthesized from cholesterol with the ability to bind with the cortisol receptor and trigger similar effects. Glucocorticoids act primarily on carbohydrate and protein metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory effects.
1 Q04906 (/IEP)
Positive regulation of SMAD protein signal transduction GO:0060391
Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of SMAD protein signal transduction. Pathway-restricted SMAD proteins and common-partner SMAD proteins are involved in the transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathways.
1 P20722 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of SMAD protein signal transduction GO:0060391
Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of SMAD protein signal transduction. Pathway-restricted SMAD proteins and common-partner SMAD proteins are involved in the transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathways.
1 P22004 (/ISS)
SMAD protein signal transduction GO:0060395
The cascade of processes by which a signal interacts with a receptor, causing a change in the activity of a SMAD protein, and ultimately effecting a change in the functioning of the cell.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
SMAD protein signal transduction GO:0060395
The cascade of processes by which a signal interacts with a receptor, causing a change in the activity of a SMAD protein, and ultimately effecting a change in the functioning of the cell.
1 P20722 (/IMP)
SMAD protein signal transduction GO:0060395
The cascade of processes by which a signal interacts with a receptor, causing a change in the activity of a SMAD protein, and ultimately effecting a change in the functioning of the cell.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Multicellular organismal iron ion homeostasis GO:0060586
Any process involved in the maintenance of the distribution of iron stores within tissues and organs of a multicellular organism.
1 P20722 (/IMP)
Multicellular organismal iron ion homeostasis GO:0060586
Any process involved in the maintenance of the distribution of iron stores within tissues and organs of a multicellular organism.
1 P22004 (/ISS)
Cellular response to mechanical stimulus GO:0071260
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 mechanical stimulus.
1 Q04906 (/IEP)
Cellular response to iron ion GO:0071281
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 an iron ion stimulus.
1 P20722 (/IMP)
Cellular response to iron ion GO:0071281
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 an iron ion stimulus.
1 P22004 (/ISS)
Cellular response to BMP stimulus GO:0071773
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 bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) stimulus.
1 P22004 (/IMP)
Cellular response to BMP stimulus GO:0071773
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 bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) stimulus.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Negative regulation of adherens junction organization GO:1903392
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of adherens junction organization.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Negative regulation of cell-cell adhesion mediated by cadherin GO:2000048
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of cell-cell adhesion mediated by cadherin.
1 P22004 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of aldosterone secretion GO:2000860
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of aldosterone secretion.
1 Q04906 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of aldosterone secretion GO:2000860
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of aldosterone secretion.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Positive regulation of progesterone secretion GO:2000872
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of progesterone secretion.
1 F1P4H2 (/TAS)

There are 7 GO terms relating to "cellular component"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
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.
1 P20722 (/HDA)
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.
1 Q04906 (/IDA)
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.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Cytoplasm GO:0005737
All of the contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
1 Q04906 (/IDA)
Cytoplasm GO:0005737
All of the contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
Vesicle GO:0031982
Any small, fluid-filled, spherical organelle enclosed by membrane.
1 Q04906 (/IDA)
Vesicle GO:0031982
Any small, fluid-filled, spherical organelle enclosed by membrane.
1 P20722 (/ISO)
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