The name of this superfamily has been modified since the most recent official CATH+ release (v4_2_0). At the point of the last release, this superfamily was named:

"
Winged helix-like DNA-binding domain superfamily/Winged helix DNA-binding domain
".

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 264943: RNA polymerase sigma factor

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 3 GO terms relating to "molecular function"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
Bacterial-type RNA polymerase core enzyme binding GO:0001000
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with the bacterial-type RNA polymerase core enzyme, typically consisting of two alpha, one beta, one beta prime, and one omega subunit.
1 P13445 (/IDA)
Sigma factor activity GO:0016987
A sigma factor is the promoter specificity subunit of eubacterial-type multisubunit RNA polymerases, those whose core subunit composition is often described as alpha(2)-beta-beta-prime. (This type of multisubunit RNA polymerase complex is known to be found in eubacteria and plant plastids). Although sigma does not bind DNA on its own, when combined with the core to form the holoenzyme, this binds specifically to promoter sequences, with the sigma factor making sequence specific contacts with the promoter elements. The sigma subunit is released from the elongating form of the polymerase and is thus free to act catalytically for multiple RNA polymerase core enzymes.
1 P13445 (/IDA)
Sigma factor activity GO:0016987
A sigma factor is the promoter specificity subunit of eubacterial-type multisubunit RNA polymerases, those whose core subunit composition is often described as alpha(2)-beta-beta-prime. (This type of multisubunit RNA polymerase complex is known to be found in eubacteria and plant plastids). Although sigma does not bind DNA on its own, when combined with the core to form the holoenzyme, this binds specifically to promoter sequences, with the sigma factor making sequence specific contacts with the promoter elements. The sigma subunit is released from the elongating form of the polymerase and is thus free to act catalytically for multiple RNA polymerase core enzymes.
1 Q8EBR8 (/ISS)

There are 10 GO terms relating to "biological process"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
Transcription initiation from bacterial-type RNA polymerase promoter GO:0001123
Any process involved in the assembly of bacterial-type RNA polymerase preinitiation complex (PIC) at the core promoter region of a DNA template, resulting in the subsequent synthesis of RNA from that promoter. The initiation phase includes PIC assembly and the formation of the first few bonds in the RNA chain, including abortive initiation, which occurs when the first few nucleotides are repeatedly synthesized and then released. The initiation phase ends just before and does not include promoter clearance, or release, which is the transition between the initiation and elongation phases of transcription.
1 P13445 (/IDA)
DNA-templated transcription, initiation GO:0006352
Any process involved in the assembly of the RNA polymerase preinitiation complex (PIC) at the core promoter region of a DNA template, resulting in the subsequent synthesis of RNA from that promoter. The initiation phase includes PIC assembly and the formation of the first few bonds in the RNA chain, including abortive initiation, which occurs when the first few nucleotides are repeatedly synthesized and then released. The initiation phase ends just before and does not include promoter clearance, or release, which is the transition between the initiation and elongation phases of transcription.
1 Q8EBR8 (/ISS)
Regulation of transcription, DNA-templated GO:0006355
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cellular DNA-templated transcription.
1 P45684 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of chemotaxis GO:0050921
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the directed movement of a motile cell or organism in response to a specific chemical concentration gradient.
1 P45684 (/IMP)
Regulation of cellular response to heat GO:1900034
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cellular response to heat.
1 P45684 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of single-species biofilm formation on inanimate substrate GO:1900233
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of single-species biofilm formation on inanimate substrate.
1 P45684 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of secondary metabolite biosynthetic process GO:1900377
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of secondary metabolite biosynthetic process.
1 P45684 (/IMP)
Regulation of cellular response to oxidative stress GO:1900407
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cellular response to oxidative stress.
1 P45684 (/IMP)
Regulation of response to salt stress GO:1901000
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of response to salt stress.
1 P45684 (/IMP)
Regulation of cell motility GO:2000145
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cell motility.
1 P45684 (/IMP)

There are 1 GO terms relating to "cellular component"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
Cytoplasm GO:0005737
All of the contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
1 P13445 (/IDA)