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:

"
Histone, subunit A
".

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 8: Histone H2A

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 4 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
DNA binding GO:0003677
Any molecular function by which a gene product interacts selectively and non-covalently with DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
21 P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS)
(11 more)
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).
15 P04909 (/IPI) P04910 (/IPI) P04911 (/IPI) P04911 (/IPI) P04911 (/IPI) P04911 (/IPI) P04911 (/IPI) P04911 (/IPI) P04911 (/IPI) P04911 (/IPI)
(5 more)
DNA binding GO:0003677
Any molecular function by which a gene product interacts selectively and non-covalently with DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
4 Q59SU5 (/IDA) Q59SU5 (/IDA) Q59SU5 (/IDA) Q59SU5 (/IDA)
DNA binding GO:0003677
Any molecular function by which a gene product interacts selectively and non-covalently with DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
2 P04909 (/ISM) P04910 (/ISM)

There are 9 GO terms relating to "biological process"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
DNA repair GO:0006281
The process of restoring DNA after damage. Genomes are subject to damage by chemical and physical agents in the environment (e.g. UV and ionizing radiations, chemical mutagens, fungal and bacterial toxins, etc.) and by free radicals or alkylating agents endogenously generated in metabolism. DNA is also damaged because of errors during its replication. A variety of different DNA repair pathways have been reported that include direct reversal, base excision repair, nucleotide excision repair, photoreactivation, bypass, double-strand break repair pathway, and mismatch repair pathway.
21 P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP)
(11 more)
Chromatin assembly or disassembly GO:0006333
The formation or destruction of chromatin structures.
21 P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS)
(11 more)
Negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0000122
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of transcription mediated by RNA polymerase II.
13 P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP)
(3 more)
Transfer RNA gene-mediated silencing GO:0061587
The chromatin silencing that results in the inhibition of RNA polymerase II-transcribed genes located in the vicinity of tRNA genes.
13 P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP) P04911 (/IMP)
(3 more)
Mitotic chromosome condensation GO:0007076
The cell cycle process in which chromatin structure is compacted prior to and during mitosis in eukaryotic cells.
2 P04909 (/IMP) P04910 (/IMP)
Protein localization to kinetochore GO:0034501
Any process in which a protein is transported to, or maintained at, the kinetochore.
2 P04909 (/IMP) P04910 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of DNA repair GO:0045739
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of DNA repair.
2 P04909 (/IMP) P04910 (/IMP)
Chromatin organization GO:0006325
Any process that results in the specification, formation or maintenance of the physical structure of eukaryotic chromatin.
1 Q8CGP4 (/IDA)
Chromatin organization GO:0006325
Any process that results in the specification, formation or maintenance of the physical structure of eukaryotic chromatin.
1 P04910 (/NAS)

There are 9 GO terms relating to "cellular component"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
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.
31 P08844 (/IDA) P08844 (/IDA) P08844 (/IDA) P08844 (/IDA) P08844 (/IDA) P08844 (/IDA) P08844 (/IDA) P08844 (/IDA) P08844 (/IDA) P08844 (/IDA)
(21 more)
Nuclear nucleosome GO:0000788
A complex comprised of DNA wound around a multisubunit core and associated proteins, which forms the primary packing unit of DNA in the nucleus into higher order structures.
21 P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS) P04911 (/TAS)
(11 more)
Replication fork protection complex GO:0031298
A protein complex conserved in eukaryotes and associated with the replication fork; the complex stabilizes stalled replication forks and is thought to be involved in coordinating leading- and lagging-strand synthesis and in replication checkpoint signaling.
21 P04911 (/IDA) P04911 (/IDA) P04911 (/IDA) P04911 (/IDA) P04911 (/IDA) P04911 (/IDA) P04911 (/IDA) P04911 (/IDA) P04911 (/IDA) P04911 (/IDA)
(11 more)
Nuclear nucleosome GO:0000788
A complex comprised of DNA wound around a multisubunit core and associated proteins, which forms the primary packing unit of DNA in the nucleus into higher order structures.
2 P04909 (/ISM) P04910 (/ISM)
Nuclear telomeric heterochromatin GO:0005724
Heterochromatic regions of the chromosome found at the telomeres of a chromosome in the nucleus.
2 P04909 (/IDA) P04910 (/IDA)
Nuclear pericentric heterochromatin GO:0031618
Nuclear heterochromatin that is located adjacent to the CENP-A rich centromere 'central core' and characterized by the modified histone H3K9me3.
2 P04909 (/IDA) P04910 (/IDA)
Mating-type region heterochromatin GO:0031934
Heterochromatic regions of the chromosome found at silenced mating-type loci.
2 P04909 (/IDA) P04910 (/IDA)
Nuclear rDNA heterochromatin GO:1902377
Any rDNA heterochromatin that is part of a nucleus.
2 P04909 (/IDA) P04910 (/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 P04910 (/HDA)