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:

"
Ubiquitin Conjugating Enzyme
".

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 6045: Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2 G1

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 13 GO terms relating to "molecular function"

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
Ubiquitin-protein transferase activity GO:0004842
Catalysis of the transfer of ubiquitin from one protein to another via the reaction X-Ub + Y --> Y-Ub + X, where both X-Ub and Y-Ub are covalent linkages.
14 M9PDD4 (/ISS) M9PG40 (/ISS) P14682 (/ISS) P60605 (/ISS) P62254 (/ISS) P62255 (/ISS) Q02159 (/ISS) Q17QG5 (/ISS) Q4R5Y8 (/ISS) Q5RF84 (/ISS)
(4 more)
Ubiquitin-protein transferase activity GO:0004842
Catalysis of the transfer of ubiquitin from one protein to another via the reaction X-Ub + Y --> Y-Ub + X, where both X-Ub and Y-Ub are covalent linkages.
7 F4IWU7 (/IDA) P14682 (/IDA) P60604 (/IDA) P62253 (/IDA) P62255 (/IDA) Q02159 (/IDA) Q42541 (/IDA)
Ubiquitin conjugating enzyme activity GO:0061631
Isoenergetic transfer of ubiquitin from one protein to another via the reaction X-ubiquitin + Y -> Y-ubiquitin + X, where both the X-ubiquitin and Y-ubiquitin linkages are thioester bonds between the C-terminal glycine of ubiquitin and a sulfhydryl side group of a cysteine residue.
4 O00102 (/IDA) P60604 (/IDA) P60605 (/IDA) P62253 (/IDA)
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 P14682 (/IPI) P60604 (/IPI) P60605 (/IPI)
Ubiquitin conjugating enzyme activity GO:0061631
Isoenergetic transfer of ubiquitin from one protein to another via the reaction X-ubiquitin + Y -> Y-ubiquitin + X, where both the X-ubiquitin and Y-ubiquitin linkages are thioester bonds between the C-terminal glycine of ubiquitin and a sulfhydryl side group of a cysteine residue.
3 P60605 (/ISO) P62254 (/ISO) Q9Y818 (/ISO)
Ubiquitin-protein transferase activity GO:0004842
Catalysis of the transfer of ubiquitin from one protein to another via the reaction X-Ub + Y --> Y-Ub + X, where both X-Ub and Y-Ub are covalent linkages.
2 P60605 (/ISO) P62254 (/ISO)
Ubiquitin-protein transferase activity GO:0004842
Catalysis of the transfer of ubiquitin from one protein to another via the reaction X-Ub + Y --> Y-Ub + X, where both X-Ub and Y-Ub are covalent linkages.
1 P14682 (/IMP)
Ubiquitin protein ligase binding GO:0031625
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a ubiquitin protein ligase enzyme, any of the E3 proteins.
1 P62253 (/IPI)
Ubiquitin protein ligase binding GO:0031625
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a ubiquitin protein ligase enzyme, any of the E3 proteins.
1 P62254 (/ISO)
Identical protein binding GO:0042802
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an identical protein or proteins.
1 P60605 (/IPI)
Protein homodimerization activity GO:0042803
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an identical protein to form a homodimer.
1 P14682 (/IDA)
Protein homodimerization activity GO:0042803
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an identical protein to form a homodimer.
1 P14682 (/IMP)
Ubiquitin conjugating enzyme activity GO:0061631
Isoenergetic transfer of ubiquitin from one protein to another via the reaction X-ubiquitin + Y -> Y-ubiquitin + X, where both the X-ubiquitin and Y-ubiquitin linkages are thioester bonds between the C-terminal glycine of ubiquitin and a sulfhydryl side group of a cysteine residue.
1 O00102 (/TAS)

There are 40 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
Protein polyubiquitination GO:0000209
Addition of multiple ubiquitin groups to a protein, forming a ubiquitin chain.
6 M9PDD4 (/ISS) M9PG40 (/ISS) Q8IH42 (/ISS) Q8SYG3 (/ISS) Q9VFR8 (/ISS) Q9VXE8 (/ISS)
Protein K48-linked ubiquitination GO:0070936
A protein ubiquitination process in which a polymer of ubiquitin, formed by linkages between lysine residues at position 48 of the ubiquitin monomers, is added to a protein. K48-linked ubiquitination targets the substrate protein for degradation.
6 P60605 (/ISS) P62254 (/ISS) P62255 (/ISS) Q17QG5 (/ISS) Q4R5Y8 (/ISS) Q5RF84 (/ISS)
Ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process GO:0006511
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a protein or peptide by hydrolysis of its peptide bonds, initiated by the covalent attachment of a ubiquitin group, or multiple ubiquitin groups, to the protein.
3 P60604 (/TAS) P62253 (/TAS) P62255 (/TAS)
Protein ubiquitination GO:0016567
The process in which one or more ubiquitin groups are added to a protein.
3 P60604 (/TAS) P62253 (/TAS) P62255 (/TAS)
Protein N-linked glycosylation via asparagine GO:0018279
The glycosylation of protein via the N4 atom of peptidyl-asparagine forming N4-glycosyl-L-asparagine; the most common form is N-acetylglucosaminyl asparagine; N-acetylgalactosaminyl asparagine and N4 glucosyl asparagine also occur. This modification typically occurs in extracellular peptides with an N-X-(ST) motif. Partial modification has been observed to occur with cysteine, rather than serine or threonine, in the third position; secondary structure features are important, and proline in the second or fourth positions inhibits modification.
3 P60605 (/ISS) Q17QG5 (/ISS) Q5RF84 (/ISS)
Ubiquitin-dependent ERAD pathway GO:0030433
The series of steps necessary to target endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident proteins for degradation by the cytoplasmic proteasome. Begins with recognition of the ER-resident protein, includes retrotranslocation (dislocation) of the protein from the ER to the cytosol, protein ubiquitination necessary for correct substrate transfer, transport of the protein to the proteasome, and ends with degradation of the protein by the cytoplasmic proteasome.
3 O00102 (/IMP) P60604 (/IMP) Q02159 (/IMP)
Protein K63-linked ubiquitination GO:0070534
A protein ubiquitination process in which a polymer of ubiquitin, formed by linkages between lysine residues at position 63 of the ubiquitin monomers, is added to a protein. K63-linked ubiquitination does not target the substrate protein for degradation, but is involved in several pathways, notably as a signal to promote error-free DNA postreplication repair.
3 P62254 (/ISS) P62255 (/ISS) Q4R5Y8 (/ISS)
Protein K48-linked ubiquitination GO:0070936
A protein ubiquitination process in which a polymer of ubiquitin, formed by linkages between lysine residues at position 48 of the ubiquitin monomers, is added to a protein. K48-linked ubiquitination targets the substrate protein for degradation.
3 P60604 (/IDA) P62253 (/IDA) P62254 (/IDA)
Ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process GO:0006511
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a protein or peptide by hydrolysis of its peptide bonds, initiated by the covalent attachment of a ubiquitin group, or multiple ubiquitin groups, to the protein.
2 F4IWU7 (/IDA) Q42541 (/IDA)
Ubiquitin-dependent ERAD pathway GO:0030433
The series of steps necessary to target endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident proteins for degradation by the cytoplasmic proteasome. Begins with recognition of the ER-resident protein, includes retrotranslocation (dislocation) of the protein from the ER to the cytosol, protein ubiquitination necessary for correct substrate transfer, transport of the protein to the proteasome, and ends with degradation of the protein by the cytoplasmic proteasome.
2 P60605 (/IDA) Q02159 (/IDA)
Ubiquitin-dependent ERAD pathway GO:0030433
The series of steps necessary to target endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident proteins for degradation by the cytoplasmic proteasome. Begins with recognition of the ER-resident protein, includes retrotranslocation (dislocation) of the protein from the ER to the cytosol, protein ubiquitination necessary for correct substrate transfer, transport of the protein to the proteasome, and ends with degradation of the protein by the cytoplasmic proteasome.
2 Q17QG5 (/ISS) Q5RF84 (/ISS)
Cellular protein catabolic process GO:0044257
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a protein by individual cells.
2 P60605 (/ISO) P62254 (/ISO)
Protein K48-linked ubiquitination GO:0070936
A protein ubiquitination process in which a polymer of ubiquitin, formed by linkages between lysine residues at position 48 of the ubiquitin monomers, is added to a protein. K48-linked ubiquitination targets the substrate protein for degradation.
2 P60605 (/ISO) P62254 (/ISO)
G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle GO:0000082
The mitotic cell cycle transition by which a cell in G1 commits to S phase. The process begins with the build up of G1 cyclin-dependent kinase (G1 CDK), resulting in the activation of transcription of G1 cyclins. The process ends with the positive feedback of the G1 cyclins on the G1 CDK which commits the cell to S phase, in which DNA replication is initiated.
1 P14682 (/TAS)
G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle GO:0000086
The mitotic cell cycle transition by which a cell in G2 commits to M phase. The process begins when the kinase activity of M cyclin/CDK complex reaches a threshold high enough for the cell cycle to proceed. This is accomplished by activating a positive feedback loop that results in the accumulation of unphosphorylated and active M cyclin/CDK complex.
1 P14682 (/IGI)
Protein polyubiquitination GO:0000209
Addition of multiple ubiquitin groups to a protein, forming a ubiquitin chain.
1 P14682 (/IDA)
Chromatin assembly or disassembly GO:0006333
The formation or destruction of chromatin structures.
1 Q02159 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of transcription by transcription factor catabolism GO:0010620
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of DNA-dependent transcription using a mechanism that involves the catabolism of a sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor by hydrolysis of its peptide bonds, initiated by the covalent attachment of ubiquitin, and mediated by the proteasome.
1 O00102 (/IMP)
Protein N-linked glycosylation via asparagine GO:0018279
The glycosylation of protein via the N4 atom of peptidyl-asparagine forming N4-glycosyl-L-asparagine; the most common form is N-acetylglucosaminyl asparagine; N-acetylgalactosaminyl asparagine and N4 glucosyl asparagine also occur. This modification typically occurs in extracellular peptides with an N-X-(ST) motif. Partial modification has been observed to occur with cysteine, rather than serine or threonine, in the third position; secondary structure features are important, and proline in the second or fourth positions inhibits modification.
1 P60604 (/IMP)
Protein N-linked glycosylation via asparagine GO:0018279
The glycosylation of protein via the N4 atom of peptidyl-asparagine forming N4-glycosyl-L-asparagine; the most common form is N-acetylglucosaminyl asparagine; N-acetylgalactosaminyl asparagine and N4 glucosyl asparagine also occur. This modification typically occurs in extracellular peptides with an N-X-(ST) motif. Partial modification has been observed to occur with cysteine, rather than serine or threonine, in the third position; secondary structure features are important, and proline in the second or fourth positions inhibits modification.
1 P60605 (/ISO)
Ubiquitin-dependent ERAD pathway GO:0030433
The series of steps necessary to target endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident proteins for degradation by the cytoplasmic proteasome. Begins with recognition of the ER-resident protein, includes retrotranslocation (dislocation) of the protein from the ER to the cytosol, protein ubiquitination necessary for correct substrate transfer, transport of the protein to the proteasome, and ends with degradation of the protein by the cytoplasmic proteasome.
1 Q02159 (/IGI)
Ubiquitin-dependent ERAD pathway GO:0030433
The series of steps necessary to target endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident proteins for degradation by the cytoplasmic proteasome. Begins with recognition of the ER-resident protein, includes retrotranslocation (dislocation) of the protein from the ER to the cytosol, protein ubiquitination necessary for correct substrate transfer, transport of the protein to the proteasome, and ends with degradation of the protein by the cytoplasmic proteasome.
1 P60605 (/ISO)
Chromatin silencing at silent mating-type cassette GO:0030466
Repression of transcription at silent mating-type loci by alteration of the structure of chromatin.
1 O00102 (/IMP)
SCF-dependent proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process GO:0031146
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a protein or peptide by hydrolysis of its peptide bonds, initiated by the covalent attachment of ubiquitin, with ubiquitin-protein ligation catalyzed by an SCF (Skp1/Cul1/F-box protein) complex, and mediated by the proteasome.
1 P14682 (/IDA)
Fungal-type cell wall organization GO:0031505
A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of the fungal-type cell wall.
1 Q02159 (/IGI)
Negative regulation of chromatin silencing at telomere GO:0031939
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of chromatin silencing at telomeres.
1 Q9Y818 (/IMP)
Cellular response to interferon-beta GO:0035458
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 interferon-beta stimulus. Interferon-beta is a type I interferon.
1 P60604 (/IMP)
Cellular response to interferon-beta GO:0035458
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 interferon-beta stimulus. Interferon-beta is a type I interferon.
1 P60605 (/ISO)
Protein ubiquitination involved in ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process GO:0042787
The process in which a ubiquitin group, or multiple groups, are covalently attached to the target protein, thereby initiating the degradation of that protein.
1 P14682 (/IDA)
Cellular protein catabolic process GO:0044257
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a protein by individual cells.
1 P60604 (/IDA)
Cellular protein catabolic process GO:0044257
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a protein by individual cells.
1 P62253 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of innate immune response GO:0045089
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the innate immune response, the organism's first line of defense against infection.
1 Q9VXE8 (/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 Q9VXE8 (/IMP)
Protein autoubiquitination GO:0051865
The ubiquitination by a protein of one or more of its own amino acid residues, or residues on an identical protein. Ubiquitination occurs on the lysine residue by formation of an isopeptide crosslink.
1 P14682 (/IDA)
Protein autoubiquitination GO:0051865
The ubiquitination by a protein of one or more of its own amino acid residues, or residues on an identical protein. Ubiquitination occurs on the lysine residue by formation of an isopeptide crosslink.
1 P14682 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of chromatin silencing at silent mating-type cassette GO:0061186
Any process that decreases the frequency, rate, or extent of chromatin silencing at silent mating-type cassette. Chromatin silencing at silent mating-type cassette is the repression of transcription at silent mating-type loci by altering the structure of chromatin.
1 Q9Y818 (/IMP)
Protein K63-linked ubiquitination GO:0070534
A protein ubiquitination process in which a polymer of ubiquitin, formed by linkages between lysine residues at position 63 of the ubiquitin monomers, is added to a protein. K63-linked ubiquitination does not target the substrate protein for degradation, but is involved in several pathways, notably as a signal to promote error-free DNA postreplication repair.
1 P62253 (/IDA)
Protein K63-linked ubiquitination GO:0070534
A protein ubiquitination process in which a polymer of ubiquitin, formed by linkages between lysine residues at position 63 of the ubiquitin monomers, is added to a protein. K63-linked ubiquitination does not target the substrate protein for degradation, but is involved in several pathways, notably as a signal to promote error-free DNA postreplication repair.
1 P62254 (/ISO)
Negative regulation of retrograde protein transport, ER to cytosol GO:1904153
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of retrograde protein transport, ER to cytosol.
1 P60604 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of retrograde protein transport, ER to cytosol GO:1904153
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of retrograde protein transport, ER to cytosol.
1 P60605 (/ISO)

There are 17 GO terms relating to "cellular component"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
Cytosol GO:0005829
The part of the cytoplasm that does not contain organelles but which does contain other particulate matter, such as protein complexes.
3 O00102 (/IDA) P60604 (/IDA) P60605 (/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.
2 O00102 (/IDA) P14682 (/IDA)
Cytosol GO:0005829
The part of the cytoplasm that does not contain organelles but which does contain other particulate matter, such as protein complexes.
2 P60604 (/TAS) P62253 (/TAS)
Ubiquitin ligase complex GO:0000151
A protein complex that includes a ubiquitin-protein ligase and enables ubiquitin protein ligase activity. The complex also contains other proteins that may confer substrate specificity on the complex.
1 O00102 (/ISO)
Hrd1p ubiquitin ligase complex GO:0000836
A multiprotein complex that recognizes and ubiquitinates proteins with misfolded luminal and membrane domains during ER-associated protein degradation (ERAD). In S. cerevisiae, this complex contains the ubiquitin ligase Hrd1p. In mammals, this complex contains the ubiquitin ligase HRD1 (Synoviolin) or AMFR (gp78).
1 O00102 (/ISO)
Doa10p ubiquitin ligase complex GO:0000837
A multiprotein complex that recognizes and ubiquitinates membrane proteins with misfolded cytosolic domains during ER-associated protein degradation (ERAD). In S. cerevisiae, this complex contains the ubiquitin ligase Ssm4p/Doa10p.
1 Q02159 (/IDA)
Hrd1p ubiquitin ligase ERAD-L complex GO:0000839
A multiprotein complex that recognizes and ubiquitinates proteins with misfolded luminal domains during ER-associated protein degradation (ERAD). In S. cerevisiae, this complex contains the ubiquitin ligase Hrd1p.
1 Q02159 (/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.
1 Q9Y818 (/ISO)
Cytoplasm GO:0005737
All of the contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
1 P14682 (/IDA)
Endoplasmic reticulum GO:0005783
The irregular network of unit membranes, visible only by electron microscopy, that occurs in the cytoplasm of many eukaryotic cells. The membranes form a complex meshwork of tubular channels, which are often expanded into slitlike cavities called cisternae. The ER takes two forms, rough (or granular), with ribosomes adhering to the outer surface, and smooth (with no ribosomes attached).
1 P60605 (/IDA)
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane GO:0005789
The lipid bilayer surrounding the endoplasmic reticulum.
1 Q02159 (/IDA)
Cytosol GO:0005829
The part of the cytoplasm that does not contain organelles but which does contain other particulate matter, such as protein complexes.
1 P60605 (/ISO)
SCF ubiquitin ligase complex GO:0019005
A ubiquitin ligase complex in which a cullin from the Cul1 subfamily and a RING domain protein form the catalytic core; substrate specificity is conferred by a Skp1 adaptor and an F-box protein. SCF complexes are involved in targeting proteins for degradation by the proteasome. The best characterized complexes are those from yeast and mammals (with core subunits named Cdc53/Cul1, Rbx1/Hrt1/Roc1).
1 P14682 (/IDA)
SCF ubiquitin ligase complex GO:0019005
A ubiquitin ligase complex in which a cullin from the Cul1 subfamily and a RING domain protein form the catalytic core; substrate specificity is conferred by a Skp1 adaptor and an F-box protein. SCF complexes are involved in targeting proteins for degradation by the proteasome. The best characterized complexes are those from yeast and mammals (with core subunits named Cdc53/Cul1, Rbx1/Hrt1/Roc1).
1 P14682 (/IMP)
SCF ubiquitin ligase complex GO:0019005
A ubiquitin ligase complex in which a cullin from the Cul1 subfamily and a RING domain protein form the catalytic core; substrate specificity is conferred by a Skp1 adaptor and an F-box protein. SCF complexes are involved in targeting proteins for degradation by the proteasome. The best characterized complexes are those from yeast and mammals (with core subunits named Cdc53/Cul1, Rbx1/Hrt1/Roc1).
1 P14682 (/IPI)
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 P62253 (/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 P62254 (/ISO)