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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 24745: Galectin

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 15 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).
3 P16110 (/IPI) P17931 (/IPI) Q6NVH9 (/IPI)
IgE binding GO:0019863
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an immunoglobulin of the IgE isotype.
2 P08699 (/IDA) P17931 (/IDA)
RNA binding GO:0003723
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an RNA molecule or a portion thereof.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
RNA binding GO:0003723
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an RNA molecule or a portion thereof.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
IgE binding GO:0019863
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an immunoglobulin of the IgE isotype.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Carbohydrate binding GO:0030246
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with any carbohydrate, which includes monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides as well as substances derived from monosaccharides by reduction of the carbonyl group (alditols), by oxidation of one or more hydroxy groups to afford the corresponding aldehydes, ketones, or carboxylic acids, or by replacement of one or more hydroxy group(s) by a hydrogen atom. Cyclitols are generally not regarded as carbohydrates.
1 P17931 (/TAS)
Fc-gamma receptor I complex binding GO:0034988
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with one or more specific sites on the Fc-gamma receptor I complex. The complex functions primarily as an activating receptor for IgG.
1 P08699 (/IDA)
Chemoattractant activity GO:0042056
Providing the environmental signal that initiates the directed movement of a motile cell or organism towards a higher concentration of that signal.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Chemoattractant activity GO:0042056
Providing the environmental signal that initiates the directed movement of a motile cell or organism towards a higher concentration of that signal.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Laminin binding GO:0043236
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with laminins, glycoproteins that are major constituents of the basement membrane of cells.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Laminin binding GO:0043236
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with laminins, glycoproteins that are major constituents of the basement membrane of cells.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Monosaccharide binding GO:0048029
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with any monosaccharide. Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates; they are polyhydroxy aldehydes H
1 P08699 (/IDA)
Disaccharide binding GO:0048030
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with any disaccharide. Disaccharides are sugars composed of two monosaccharide units.
1 P08699 (/IDA)
Advanced glycation end-product receptor activity GO:0050785
Combining with advanced glycation end-products and transmitting the signal to initiate a change in cell activity. Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) form from a series of chemical reactions after an initial glycation event (a non-enzymatic reaction between reducing sugars and free amino groups of proteins).
1 P08699 (/IDA)
Oligosaccharide binding GO:0070492
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with any oligosaccharide, a molecule with between two and (about) 20 monosaccharide residues connected by glycosidic linkages.
1 P17931 (/IDA)

There are 45 GO terms relating to "biological process"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
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 P16110 (/IGI)
Monocyte chemotaxis GO:0002548
The movement of a monocyte in response to an external stimulus.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Monocyte chemotaxis GO:0002548
The movement of a monocyte in response to an external stimulus.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Receptor-mediated endocytosis GO:0006898
An endocytosis process in which cell surface receptors ensure specificity of transport. A specific receptor on the cell surface binds tightly to the extracellular macromolecule (the ligand) that it recognizes; the plasma-membrane region containing the receptor-ligand complex then undergoes endocytosis, forming a transport vesicle containing the receptor-ligand complex and excluding most other plasma-membrane proteins. Receptor-mediated endocytosis generally occurs via clathrin-coated pits and vesicles.
1 P16110 (/TAS)
Positive regulation of cell proliferation GO:0008284
Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of cell proliferation.
1 P08699 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of serotonin secretion GO:0014064
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of serotonin.
1 P08699 (/IDA)
Extracellular matrix organization GO:0030198
A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of an extracellular matrix.
1 P16110 (/IGI)
Neutrophil chemotaxis GO:0030593
The directed movement of a neutrophil cell, the most numerous polymorphonuclear leukocyte found in the blood, in response to an external stimulus, usually an infection or wounding.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Neutrophil chemotaxis GO:0030593
The directed movement of a neutrophil cell, the most numerous polymorphonuclear leukocyte found in the blood, in response to an external stimulus, usually an infection or wounding.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Epithelial cell differentiation GO:0030855
The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of an epithelial cell, any of the cells making up an epithelium.
1 P17931 (/IEP)
Killing of cells of other organism GO:0031640
Any process in an organism that results in the killing of cells of another organism, including in some cases the death of the other organism. Killing here refers to the induction of death in one cell by another cell, not cell-autonomous death due to internal or other environmental conditions.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Regulation of T cell proliferation GO:0042129
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of T cell proliferation.
1 P17931 (/IMP)
Regulation of T cell proliferation GO:0042129
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of T cell proliferation.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Negative regulation of apoptotic process GO:0043066
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of cell death by apoptotic process.
1 P08699 (/IDA)
Neutrophil degranulation GO:0043312
The regulated exocytosis of secretory granules containing preformed mediators such as proteases, lipases, and inflammatory mediators by a neutrophil.
1 P17931 (/TAS)
Positive regulation of angiogenesis GO:0045766
Any process that activates or increases angiogenesis.
1 P08699 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of endocytosis GO:0045806
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of endocytosis.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Negative regulation of endocytosis GO:0045806
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of endocytosis.
1 P16110 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of endocytosis GO:0045806
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of endocytosis.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Eosinophil chemotaxis GO:0048245
The movement of an eosinophil in response to an external stimulus.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Eosinophil chemotaxis GO:0048245
The movement of an eosinophil in response to an external stimulus.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Macrophage chemotaxis GO:0048246
The movement of a macrophage in response to an external stimulus.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Macrophage chemotaxis GO:0048246
The movement of a macrophage in response to an external stimulus.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Negative regulation of T cell receptor signaling pathway GO:0050860
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of signaling pathways initiated by the cross-linking of an antigen receptor on a T cell.
1 P16110 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of T cell receptor signaling pathway GO:0050860
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of signaling pathways initiated by the cross-linking of an antigen receptor on a T cell.
1 P17931 (/ISS)
Positive chemotaxis GO:0050918
The directed movement of a motile cell or organism towards a higher concentration of a chemical.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Positive chemotaxis GO:0050918
The directed movement of a motile cell or organism towards a higher concentration of a chemical.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide GO:0061844
An immune response against microbes mediated by anti-microbial peptides in body fluid.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Regulation of T cell apoptotic process GO:0070232
Any process that modulates the occurrence or rate of T cell death by apoptotic process.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Regulation of T cell apoptotic process GO:0070232
Any process that modulates the occurrence or rate of T cell death by apoptotic process.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Mononuclear cell migration GO:0071674
The movement of a mononuclear cell within or between different tissues and organs of the body.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Mononuclear cell migration GO:0071674
The movement of a mononuclear cell within or between different tissues and organs of the body.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Positive regulation of mononuclear cell migration GO:0071677
Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of mononuclear cell migration. Mononuclear cell migration is the movement of a mononuclear cell within or between different tissues and organs of the body.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of mononuclear cell migration GO:0071677
Any process that increases the rate, frequency or extent of mononuclear cell migration. Mononuclear cell migration is the movement of a mononuclear cell within or between different tissues and organs of the body.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Positive regulation of calcium ion import GO:0090280
Any process that increases the rate, frequency, or extent of the directed movement of calcium ions into a cell or organelle.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of calcium ion import GO:0090280
Any process that increases the rate, frequency, or extent of the directed movement of calcium ions into a cell or organelle.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors GO:1902041
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors.
1 P17931 (/IMP)
Regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors GO:1902041
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Negative regulation of cell proliferation in bone marrow GO:1903769
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of cell proliferation in bone marrow.
1 P08699 (/IDA)
Negative regulation of immunological synapse formation GO:2000521
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of immunological synapse formation.
1 P16110 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of immunological synapse formation GO:2000521
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of immunological synapse formation.
1 P17931 (/ISS)
Negative regulation of T cell activation via T cell receptor contact with antigen bound to MHC molecule on antigen presenting cell GO:2001189
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of T cell activation via T cell receptor contact with antigen bound to MHC molecule on antigen presenting cell.
1 P16110 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of T cell activation via T cell receptor contact with antigen bound to MHC molecule on antigen presenting cell GO:2001189
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of T cell activation via T cell receptor contact with antigen bound to MHC molecule on antigen presenting cell.
1 P17931 (/ISS)
Negative regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway GO:2001237
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Negative regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway GO:2001237
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway.
1 P16110 (/ISO)

There are 23 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 P08699 (/IDA) P16110 (/IDA) P17931 (/IDA)
Nucleus GO:0005634
A membrane-bounded organelle of eukaryotic cells in which chromosomes are housed and replicated. In most cells, the nucleus contains all of the cell's chromosomes except the organellar chromosomes, and is the site of RNA synthesis and processing. In some species, or in specialized cell types, RNA metabolism or DNA replication may be absent.
3 P08699 (/IDA) P16110 (/IDA) P17931 (/IDA)
Cytoplasm GO:0005737
All of the contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
3 P08699 (/IDA) P16110 (/IDA) P17931 (/IDA)
Immunological synapse GO:0001772
An area of close contact between a lymphocyte (T-, B-, or natural killer cell) and a target cell formed through the clustering of particular signaling and adhesion molecules and their associated membrane rafts on both the lymphocyte and the target cell and facilitating activation of the lymphocyte, transfer of membrane from the target cell to the lymphocyte, and in some situations killing of the target cell through release of secretory granules and/or death-pathway ligand-receptor interaction.
2 P16110 (/IDA) P17931 (/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 P08699 (/TAS) P17931 (/TAS)
Cell surface GO:0009986
The external part of the cell wall and/or plasma membrane.
2 P08699 (/IDA) P16110 (/IDA)
Immunological synapse GO:0001772
An area of close contact between a lymphocyte (T-, B-, or natural killer cell) and a target cell formed through the clustering of particular signaling and adhesion molecules and their associated membrane rafts on both the lymphocyte and the target cell and facilitating activation of the lymphocyte, transfer of membrane from the target cell to the lymphocyte, and in some situations killing of the target cell through release of secretory granules and/or death-pathway ligand-receptor interaction.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Extracellular region GO:0005576
The space external to the outermost structure of a cell. For cells without external protective or external encapsulating structures this refers to space outside of the plasma membrane. This term covers the host cell environment outside an intracellular parasite.
1 P16110 (/TAS)
Proteinaceous extracellular matrix GO:0005578
A layer consisting mainly of proteins (especially collagen) and glycosaminoglycans (mostly as proteoglycans) that forms a sheet underlying or overlying cells such as endothelial and epithelial cells. The proteins are secreted by cells in the vicinity. An example of this component is found in Mus musculus.
1 P16110 (/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 P16110 (/ISO)
Nucleus GO:0005634
A membrane-bounded organelle of eukaryotic cells in which chromosomes are housed and replicated. In most cells, the nucleus contains all of the cell's chromosomes except the organellar chromosomes, and is the site of RNA synthesis and processing. In some species, or in specialized cell types, RNA metabolism or DNA replication may be absent.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Cytoplasm GO:0005737
All of the contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Mitochondrial inner membrane GO:0005743
The inner, i.e. lumen-facing, lipid bilayer of the mitochondrial envelope. It is highly folded to form cristae.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Mitochondrial inner membrane GO:0005743
The inner, i.e. lumen-facing, lipid bilayer of the mitochondrial envelope. It is highly folded to form cristae.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
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 P16110 (/IDA)
Membrane GO:0016020
A lipid bilayer along with all the proteins and protein complexes embedded in it an attached to it.
1 P17931 (/IDA)
Membrane GO:0016020
A lipid bilayer along with all the proteins and protein complexes embedded in it an attached to it.
1 P16110 (/ISO)
Secretory granule membrane GO:0030667
The lipid bilayer surrounding a secretory granule.
1 P17931 (/TAS)
Other organism cell GO:0044216
A cell of a secondary organism with which the first organism is interacting.
1 P17931 (/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 P17931 (/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 P16110 (/ISO)
Glial cell projection GO:0097386
A prolongation or process extending from a glial cell.
1 P16110 (/IDA)
Ficolin-1-rich granule membrane GO:0101003
The lipid bilayer surrounding a ficolin-1-rich granule.
1 P17931 (/TAS)