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:

"
Phospholipase A2 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 7: Acidic phospholipase A2

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 11 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
Phospholipase A2 activity GO:0004623
Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + H2O = 1-acylglycerophosphocholine + a carboxylate.
6 C0HKB8 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA) P04054 (/IDA) P04055 (/IDA) Q9Z0Y2 (/IDA)
Signaling receptor binding GO:0005102
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with one or more specific sites on a receptor molecule, a macromolecule that undergoes combination with a hormone, neurotransmitter, drug or intracellular messenger to initiate a change in cell function.
5 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA) P04054 (/IDA) P04055 (/IDA) Q9Z0Y2 (/IDA)
Signaling receptor binding GO:0005102
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with one or more specific sites on a receptor molecule, a macromolecule that undergoes combination with a hormone, neurotransmitter, drug or intracellular messenger to initiate a change in cell function.
3 P00592 (/IPI) P00592 (/IPI) P04054 (/IPI)
Bile acid binding GO:0032052
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with bile acids, any of a group of steroid carboxylic acids occurring in bile.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Calcium-dependent phospholipase A2 activity GO:0047498
Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + H2O = 1-acylglycerophosphocholine + a carboxylate. This reaction requires Ca2+.
2 P04054 (/IDA) P04055 (/IDA)
Phospholipase A2 activity GO:0004623
Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + H2O = 1-acylglycerophosphocholine + a carboxylate.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Signaling receptor binding GO:0005102
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with one or more specific sites on a receptor molecule, a macromolecule that undergoes combination with a hormone, neurotransmitter, drug or intracellular messenger to initiate a change in cell function.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Calcium ion binding GO:0005509
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with calcium ions (Ca2+).
1 P04054 (/IDA)
Calcium ion binding GO:0005509
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with calcium ions (Ca2+).
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Bile acid binding GO:0032052
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with bile acids, any of a group of steroid carboxylic acids occurring in bile.
1 P04054 (/ISS)
Calcium-dependent phospholipase A2 activity GO:0047498
Catalysis of the reaction: phosphatidylcholine + H2O = 1-acylglycerophosphocholine + a carboxylate. This reaction requires Ca2+.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)

There are 57 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
Fatty acid biosynthetic process GO:0006633
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a fatty acid, any of the aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that can be liberated by hydrolysis from naturally occurring fats and oils. Fatty acids are predominantly straight-chain acids of 4 to 24 carbon atoms, which may be saturated or unsaturated; branched fatty acids and hydroxy fatty acids also occur, and very long chain acids of over 30 carbons are found in waxes.
4 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA) P04054 (/IDA) P04055 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of cell population proliferation GO:0008284
Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of cell proliferation.
4 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA) P04054 (/IDA) P04055 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation GO:0048146
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of multiplication or reproduction of fibroblast cells.
3 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA) P04054 (/IDA)
Activation of MAPK activity GO:0000187
The initiation of the activity of the inactive enzyme MAP kinase (MAPK).
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Neutrophil mediated immunity GO:0002446
Any process involved in the carrying out of an immune response by a neutrophil.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of calcium ion transport into cytosol GO:0010524
Any process that increases the rate of the directed movement of calcium ions into the cytosol of a cell. The cytosol is that part of the cytoplasm that does not contain membranous or particulate subcellular components.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Leukotriene biosynthetic process GO:0019370
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of leukotriene, a pharmacologically active substance derived from a polyunsaturated fatty acid, such as arachidonic acid.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/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.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Interleukin-8 production GO:0032637
The appearance of interleukin-8 due to biosynthesis or secretion following a cellular stimulus, resulting in an increase in its intracellular or extracellular levels.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Cellular response to insulin stimulus GO:0032869
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 insulin stimulus. Insulin is a polypeptide hormone produced by the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas in mammals, and by the homologous organs of other organisms.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Cellular response to insulin stimulus GO:0032869
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 insulin stimulus. Insulin is a polypeptide hormone produced by the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas in mammals, and by the homologous organs of other organisms.
2 P04054 (/ISS) P04055 (/ISS)
Intracellular signal transduction GO:0035556
The process in which a signal is passed on to downstream components within the cell, which become activated themselves to further propagate the signal and finally trigger a change in the function or state of the cell.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0045944
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of transcription from an RNA polymerase II promoter.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Regulation of glucose import GO:0046324
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the import of the hexose monosaccharide glucose into a cell or organelle.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Regulation of glucose import GO:0046324
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the import of the hexose monosaccharide glucose into a cell or organelle.
2 P04054 (/ISS) P04055 (/ISS)
Positive regulation of immune response GO:0050778
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the immune response, the immunological reaction of an organism to an immunogenic stimulus.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activity GO:0051092
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of activity of the transcription factor NF-kappaB.
2 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA)
Activation of MAPK activity GO:0000187
The initiation of the activity of the inactive enzyme MAP kinase (MAPK).
1 P04054 (/ISS)
Innate immune response in mucosa GO:0002227
Any process of the innate immune response that takes place in the mucosal tissues.
1 P04054 (/IDA)
Innate immune response in mucosa GO:0002227
Any process of the innate immune response that takes place in the mucosal tissues.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Neutrophil mediated immunity GO:0002446
Any process involved in the carrying out of an immune response by a neutrophil.
1 P04054 (/ISS)
Fatty acid biosynthetic process GO:0006633
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a fatty acid, any of the aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that can be liberated by hydrolysis from naturally occurring fats and oils. Fatty acids are predominantly straight-chain acids of 4 to 24 carbon atoms, which may be saturated or unsaturated; branched fatty acids and hydroxy fatty acids also occur, and very long chain acids of over 30 carbons are found in waxes.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Phospholipid metabolic process GO:0006644
The chemical reactions and pathways involving phospholipids, any lipid containing phosphoric acid as a mono- or diester.
1 P04055 (/IDA)
Phospholipid metabolic process GO:0006644
The chemical reactions and pathways involving phospholipids, any lipid containing phosphoric acid as a mono- or diester.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Phosphatidic acid biosynthetic process GO:0006654
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of phosphatidic acid, any derivative of glycerol phosphate in which both the remaining hydroxyl groups of the glycerol moiety are esterified with fatty acids.
1 P04054 (/TAS)
Actin filament organization GO:0007015
A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of cytoskeletal structures comprising actin filaments. Includes processes that control the spatial distribution of actin filaments, such as organizing filaments into meshworks, bundles, or other structures, as by cross-linking.
1 P04054 (/TAS)
Signal transduction GO:0007165
The cellular process in which a signal is conveyed to trigger a change in the activity or state of a cell. Signal transduction begins with reception of a signal (e.g. a ligand binding to a receptor or receptor activation by a stimulus such as light), or for signal transduction in the absence of ligand, signal-withdrawal or the activity of a constitutively active receptor. Signal transduction ends with regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. regulation of transcription or regulation of a metabolic process. Signal transduction covers signaling from receptors located on the surface of the cell and signaling via molecules located within the cell. For signaling between cells, signal transduction is restricted to events at and within the receiving cell.
1 P04054 (/TAS)
Positive regulation of cell population proliferation GO:0008284
Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of cell proliferation.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Phospholipid catabolic process GO:0009395
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phospholipids, any lipid containing phosphoric acid as a mono- or diester.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/TAS)
Positive regulation of calcium ion transport into cytosol GO:0010524
Any process that increases the rate of the directed movement of calcium ions into the cytosol of a cell. The cytosol is that part of the cytoplasm that does not contain membranous or particulate subcellular components.
1 P04054 (/ISS)
Lipid catabolic process GO:0016042
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lipids, compounds soluble in an organic solvent but not, or sparingly, in an aqueous solvent.
1 P04054 (/IDA)
Lipid catabolic process GO:0016042
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lipids, compounds soluble in an organic solvent but not, or sparingly, in an aqueous solvent.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Leukotriene biosynthetic process GO:0019370
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of leukotriene, a pharmacologically active substance derived from a polyunsaturated fatty acid, such as arachidonic acid.
1 P04054 (/ISS)
Antibacterial humoral response GO:0019731
An immune response against bacteria mediated through a body fluid. Examples of this process are the antibacterial humoral responses in Mus musculus and Drosophila melanogaster.
1 P04054 (/IDA)
Antibacterial humoral response GO:0019731
An immune response against bacteria mediated through a body fluid. Examples of this process are the antibacterial humoral responses in Mus musculus and Drosophila melanogaster.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
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 P04054 (/ISS)
Activation of phospholipase A2 activity GO:0032431
Any process that initiates the activity of the inactive enzyme phospholipase A2.
1 P04054 (/TAS)
Interleukin-8 production GO:0032637
The appearance of interleukin-8 due to biosynthesis or secretion following a cellular stimulus, resulting in an increase in its intracellular or extracellular levels.
1 P04054 (/ISS)
Phosphatidylcholine catabolic process GO:0034638
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phosphatidylcholines, any of a class of glycerophospholipids in which the phosphatidyl group is esterified to the hydroxyl group of choline.
1 C0HKB8 (/IDA)
Intracellular signal transduction GO:0035556
The process in which a signal is passed on to downstream components within the cell, which become activated themselves to further propagate the signal and finally trigger a change in the function or state of the cell.
1 P04054 (/ISS)
Phosphatidylglycerol acyl-chain remodeling GO:0036148
Remodeling the acyl chains of phosphatidylglycerol, through sequential deacylation and re-acylation reactions, to generate phosphatidylglycerol containing different types of fatty acid acyl chains.
1 P04054 (/TAS)
Phosphatidylinositol acyl-chain remodeling GO:0036149
Remodeling the acyl chains of phosphatidylinositol, through sequential deacylation and re-acylation reactions, to generate phosphatidylinositol containing different types of fatty acid acyl chains.
1 P04054 (/TAS)
Phosphatidylserine acyl-chain remodeling GO:0036150
Remodeling the acyl chains of phosphatidylserine, through sequential deacylation and re-acylation reactions, to generate phosphatidylserine containing different types of fatty acid acyl chains.
1 P04054 (/TAS)
Phosphatidylcholine acyl-chain remodeling GO:0036151
Remodeling the acyl chains of phosphatidylcholine, through sequential deacylation and re-acylation reactions, to generate phosphatidylcholine containing different types of fatty acid acyl chains.
1 P04054 (/TAS)
Phosphatidylethanolamine acyl-chain remodeling GO:0036152
Remodeling the acyl chains of phosphatidylethanolamine, through sequential deacylation and re-acylation reactions, to generate phosphatidylethanolamine containing different types of fatty acid acyl chains.
1 P04054 (/TAS)
Positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0045944
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of transcription from an RNA polymerase II promoter.
1 P04054 (/ISS)
Phosphatidylcholine metabolic process GO:0046470
The chemical reactions and pathways involving phosphatidylcholines, any of a class of glycerophospholipids in which the phosphatidyl group is esterified to the hydroxyl group of choline. They are important constituents of cell membranes.
1 P04054 (/IDA)
Phosphatidylcholine metabolic process GO:0046470
The chemical reactions and pathways involving phosphatidylcholines, any of a class of glycerophospholipids in which the phosphatidyl group is esterified to the hydroxyl group of choline. They are important constituents of cell membranes.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation GO:0048146
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of multiplication or reproduction of fibroblast cells.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Arachidonic acid secretion GO:0050482
The controlled release of arachidonic acid from a cell or a tissue.
1 P04054 (/TAS)
Positive regulation of protein secretion GO:0050714
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the controlled release of a protein from a cell.
1 P04054 (/TAS)
Positive regulation of immune response GO:0050778
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the immune response, the immunological reaction of an organism to an immunogenic stimulus.
1 P04054 (/ISS)
Defense response to Gram-positive bacterium GO:0050830
Reactions triggered in response to the presence of a Gram-positive bacterium that act to protect the cell or organism.
1 P04054 (/IDA)
Defense response to Gram-positive bacterium GO:0050830
Reactions triggered in response to the presence of a Gram-positive bacterium that act to protect the cell or organism.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Positive regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activity GO:0051092
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of activity of the transcription factor NF-kappaB.
1 P04054 (/ISS)
Antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide GO:0061844
An immune response against microbes mediated by anti-microbial peptides in body fluid.
1 P04054 (/IDA)
Antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide GO:0061844
An immune response against microbes mediated by anti-microbial peptides in body fluid.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)

There are 10 GO terms relating to "cellular component"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
Cell surface GO:0009986
The external part of the cell wall and/or plasma membrane.
4 P00592 (/IDA) P00592 (/IDA) P04054 (/IDA) P04055 (/IDA)
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.
2 C0HKB8 (/IDA) Q9Z0Y2 (/IDA)
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.
2 P04054 (/TAS) Q9Z0Y2 (/TAS)
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 P04054 (/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 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
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 P04054 (/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 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Cell surface GO:0009986
The external part of the cell wall and/or plasma membrane.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)
Secretory granule GO:0030141
A small subcellular vesicle, surrounded by a membrane, that is formed from the Golgi apparatus and contains a highly concentrated protein destined for secretion. Secretory granules move towards the periphery of the cell and upon stimulation, their membranes fuse with the cell membrane, and their protein load is exteriorized. Processing of the contained protein may take place in secretory granules.
1 P04055 (/IDA)
Secretory granule GO:0030141
A small subcellular vesicle, surrounded by a membrane, that is formed from the Golgi apparatus and contains a highly concentrated protein destined for secretion. Secretory granules move towards the periphery of the cell and upon stimulation, their membranes fuse with the cell membrane, and their protein load is exteriorized. Processing of the contained protein may take place in secretory granules.
1 Q9Z0Y2 (/ISO)