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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Immunoglobulins
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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 1836: Immunoglobulin heavy constant mu

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"

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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).
2 P01871 (/IPI) P01872 (/IPI)
Immunoglobulin receptor binding GO:0034987
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with one or more specific sites on an immunoglobulin receptor molecule.
2 P01872 (/IPI) P04221 (/IPI)
Antigen binding GO:0003823
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an antigen, any substance which is capable of inducing a specific immune response and of reacting with the products of that response, the specific antibody or specifically sensitized T-lymphocytes, or both. Binding may counteract the biological activity of the antigen.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Antigen binding GO:0003823
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an antigen, any substance which is capable of inducing a specific immune response and of reacting with the products of that response, the specific antibody or specifically sensitized T-lymphocytes, or both. Binding may counteract the biological activity of the antigen.
1 P01871 (/TAS)
Transmembrane signaling receptor activity GO:0004888
Combining with an extracellular or intracellular signal and transmitting the signal from one side of the membrane to the other to initiate a change in cell activity or state as part of signal transduction.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Identical protein binding GO:0042802
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an identical protein or proteins.
1 P01872 (/IPI)

There are 21 GO terms relating to "biological process"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
Activation of MAPK activity GO:0000187
The initiation of the activity of the inactive enzyme MAP kinase (MAPK).
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Adaptive immune response GO:0002250
An immune response mediated by cells expressing specific receptors for antigen produced through a somatic diversification process, and allowing for an enhanced secondary response to subsequent exposures to the same antigen (immunological memory).
1 P01871 (/IDA)
B cell affinity maturation GO:0002344
The process in which B cells produce antibodies with increased antigen affinity. This is accomplished by somatic hypermutation and selection for B cells which produce higher affinity antibodies to antigen.
1 P01872 (/IMP)
Humoral immune response mediated by circulating immunoglobulin GO:0002455
An immune response dependent upon secreted immunoglobulin. An example of this process is found in Mus musculus.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Regulation of immunoglobulin production GO:0002637
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate, or extent of immunoglobulin production.
1 P01872 (/IMP)
Immunoglobulin mediated immune response GO:0016064
An immune response mediated by immunoglobulins, whether cell-bound or in solution.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Antibacterial humoral response GO:0019731
An immune response against bacteria mediated through a body fluid. Examples of this process are the antibacterial humoral responses in Mus musculus and Drosophila melanogaster.
1 P01871 (/IDA)
Antigen processing and presentation GO:0019882
The process in which an antigen-presenting cell expresses antigen (peptide or lipid) on its cell surface in association with an MHC protein complex.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Regulation of cell morphogenesis GO:0022604
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cell morphogenesis. Cell morphogenesis is the developmental process in which the shape of a cell is generated and organized.
1 P01872 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of B cell proliferation GO:0030890
Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of B cell proliferation.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of MAPK cascade GO:0043410
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of signal transduction mediated by the MAPK cascade.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Early endosome to late endosome transport GO:0045022
The directed movement of substances, in membrane-bounded vesicles, from the early sorting endosomes to the late sorting endosomes; transport occurs along microtubules and can be experimentally blocked with microtubule-depolymerizing drugs.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Innate immune response GO:0045087
Innate immune responses are defense responses mediated by germline encoded components that directly recognize components of potential pathogens.
1 P01871 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of endocytosis GO:0045807
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of endocytosis.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
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 P01872 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of immune response GO:0050778
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the immune response, the immunological reaction of an organism to an immunogenic stimulus.
1 P01872 (/IMP)
Defense response to Gram-negative bacterium GO:0050829
Reactions triggered in response to the presence of a Gram-negative bacterium that act to protect the cell or organism.
1 P01871 (/IDA)
Defense response to Gram-negative bacterium GO:0050829
Reactions triggered in response to the presence of a Gram-negative bacterium that act to protect the cell or organism.
1 P01872 (/IMP)
B cell receptor signaling pathway GO:0050853
A series of molecular signals initiated by the cross-linking of an antigen receptor on a B cell.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of B cell activation GO:0050871
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of B cell activation.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Leukocyte migration GO:0050900
The movement of a leukocyte within or between different tissues and organs of the body.
1 P01871 (/TAS)

There are 13 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.
3 P01871 (/IDA) P01872 (/IDA) P04221 (/IDA)
Plasma membrane GO:0005886
The membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins.
2 P01871 (/TAS) P01872 (/TAS)
Cell surface GO:0009986
The external part of the cell wall and/or plasma membrane.
2 P01871 (/IDA) P01872 (/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 P01871 (/HDA)
External side of plasma membrane GO:0009897
The leaflet of the plasma membrane that faces away from the cytoplasm and any proteins embedded or anchored in it or attached to its surface.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Membrane GO:0016020
A lipid bilayer along with all the proteins and protein complexes embedded in it an attached to it.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
B cell receptor complex GO:0019815
An immunoglobulin complex that is present in the plasma membrane of B cells and that in its canonical form is composed of two identical immunoglobulin heavy chains and two identical immunoglobulin light chains and a signaling subunit, a heterodimer of the Ig-alpha and Ig-beta proteins.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Immunoglobulin complex, circulating GO:0042571
An immunoglobulin complex that is secreted into extracellular space and found in mucosal areas or other tissues or circulating in the blood or lymph. In its canonical form, a circulating immunoglobulin complex is composed of two identical heavy chains and two identical light chains, held together by disulfide bonds. Some forms of are polymers of the basic structure and contain additional components such as J-chain and the secretory component.
1 P01872 (/IDA)
Perinuclear region of cytoplasm GO:0048471
Cytoplasm situated near, or occurring around, the nucleus.
1 P01872 (/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 P01871 (/HDA)
Pentameric IgM immunoglobulin complex GO:0071756
A circulating form of IgM consisting of a pentamer of IgM core units with a single J chain polypeptide.
1 P01871 (/IDA)
Hexameric IgM immunoglobulin complex GO:0071757
A circulating form of IgM consisting of a hexamer of IgM core units with a single J chain polypeptide.
1 P01871 (/IDA)
Blood microparticle GO:0072562
A phospholipid microvesicle that is derived from any of several cell types, such as platelets, blood cells, endothelial cells, or others, and contains membrane receptors as well as other proteins characteristic of the parental cell. Microparticles are heterogeneous in size, and are characterized as microvesicles free of nucleic acids.
1 P01871 (/HDA)