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:

"
Agglutinin-like protein, N-terminal domain, N2 subdomain
".

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.

Superfamily: Agglutinin-like protein, N-terminal domain, N2 subdomain

Candida albicans is the most prevalent fungal pathogen in humans and a major source of life-threatening nosocomial infections. It codes for several cell surface Als (agglutinin-like sequence) glycoproteins (Als1-Als7 and Als9) which are key virulence factor and have been associated with binding of host-cell surface proteins and small peptides of random sequence, the formation of biofilms and amyloid fibers. The N-terminal domain of Als proteins (NT-Als) is involved in adhesive function and comprises two tandem DEv-IgG type immunoglobulin domains, N1 and N2, arranged in a fold similar to that of the MSCRAMM (Microbial Surface Components Recognizing Adhesive Matrix Molecules) domain. It also possesses a peptide-binding cavity (PBC) that can bind peptides with broad specificity.

GO Diversity

Unique GO annotations
36 Unique GO terms

EC Diversity

Unique EC annotations
0 Unique EC terms

Species Diversity

Unique species annotations
75 Unique species

Sequence/Structure Diversity

Overview of the sequence / structure diversity of this superfamily compared to other superfamilies in CATH. Click on the chart to view the data in more detail.

Superfamily Summary

A general summary of information for this superfamily.
Structures
Domains: 12
Domain clusters (>95% seq id): 2
Domain clusters (>35% seq id): 1
Unique PDBs: 8
Alignments
Structural Clusters (5A): 1
Structural Clusters (9A): 1
FunFam Clusters: 4
Function
Unique EC:
Unique GO: 36
Taxonomy
Unique Species: 75