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:

"
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 135: forkhead box protein 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 12 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
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).
8 P55316 (/IPI) P55316 (/IPI) P55316 (/IPI) P55316 (/IPI) P55316 (/IPI) P55316 (/IPI) Q60987 (/IPI) Q60987 (/IPI)
DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific GO:0000981
A protein or a member of a complex that interacts selectively and non-covalently with a specific DNA sequence (sometimes referred to as a motif) within the regulatory region of a RNA polymerase II-transcribed gene to modulate transcription. Regulatory regions include promoters (proximal and distal) and enhancers. Genes are transcriptional units.
6 P55316 (/ISA) P55316 (/ISA) P55316 (/ISA) P55316 (/ISA) P55316 (/ISA) P55316 (/ISA)
DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific GO:0000981
A protein or a member of a complex that interacts selectively and non-covalently with a specific DNA sequence (sometimes referred to as a motif) within the regulatory region of a RNA polymerase II-transcribed gene to modulate transcription. Regulatory regions include promoters (proximal and distal) and enhancers. Genes are transcriptional units.
6 P55316 (/ISM) P55316 (/ISM) P55316 (/ISM) P55316 (/ISM) P55316 (/ISM) P55316 (/ISM)
DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific GO:0000981
A protein or a member of a complex that interacts selectively and non-covalently with a specific DNA sequence (sometimes referred to as a motif) within the regulatory region of a RNA polymerase II-transcribed gene to modulate transcription. Regulatory regions include promoters (proximal and distal) and enhancers. Genes are transcriptional units.
6 P55316 (/NAS) P55316 (/NAS) P55316 (/NAS) P55316 (/NAS) P55316 (/NAS) P55316 (/NAS)
DNA binding GO:0003677
Any molecular function by which a gene product interacts selectively and non-covalently with DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
6 P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS)
DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific GO:0001227
A protein or a member of a complex that interacts selectively and non-covalently with a specific DNA sequence (sometimes referred to as a motif) within the regulatory region of a RNA polymerase II-transcribed gene to repress or decrease transcription. Regulatory regions include promoters (proximal and distal) and enhancers. Genes are transcriptional units.
2 Q60987 (/IC) Q60987 (/IC)
DNA-binding transcription factor activity GO:0003700
A protein or a member of a complex that interacts selectively and non-covalently with a specific DNA sequence (sometimes referred to as a motif) within the regulatory region of a gene to modulate transcription. Regulatory regions include promoters (proximal and distal) and enhancers. Genes are transcriptional units, and include bacterial operons.
2 Q22510 (/IMP) Q95QA9 (/IMP)
Sequence-specific DNA binding GO:0043565
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with DNA of a specific nucleotide composition, e.g. GC-rich DNA binding, or with a specific sequence motif or type of DNA e.g. promotor binding or rDNA binding.
2 Q60987 (/IDA) Q60987 (/IDA)
RNA polymerase II regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding GO:0000977
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with a specific sequence of DNA that is part of a regulatory region that controls the transcription of a gene or cistron by RNA polymerase II.
1 P32030 (/IDA)
DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific GO:0000981
A protein or a member of a complex that interacts selectively and non-covalently with a specific DNA sequence (sometimes referred to as a motif) within the regulatory region of a RNA polymerase II-transcribed gene to modulate transcription. Regulatory regions include promoters (proximal and distal) and enhancers. Genes are transcriptional units.
1 P32030 (/IDA)
DNA binding GO:0003677
Any molecular function by which a gene product interacts selectively and non-covalently with DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
1 Q9YHC5 (/NAS)
DNA-binding transcription factor activity GO:0003700
A protein or a member of a complex that interacts selectively and non-covalently with a specific DNA sequence (sometimes referred to as a motif) within the regulatory region of a gene to modulate transcription. Regulatory regions include promoters (proximal and distal) and enhancers. Genes are transcriptional units, and include bacterial operons.
1 Q9YHC5 (/NAS)

There are 51 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
Negative regulation of transcription, DNA-templated GO:0045892
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of cellular DNA-templated transcription.
7 P55316 (/IDA) P55316 (/IDA) P55316 (/IDA) P55316 (/IDA) P55316 (/IDA) P55316 (/IDA) Q9YHC5 (/IDA)
Brain development GO:0007420
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the brain over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Brain development begins with patterning events in the neural tube and ends with the mature structure that is the center of thought and emotion. The brain is responsible for the coordination and control of bodily activities and the interpretation of information from the senses (sight, hearing, smell, etc.).
6 P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS)
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.
3 P32030 (/IDA) Q60987 (/IDA) Q60987 (/IDA)
Regulation of gene expression GO:0010468
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of gene expression. Gene expression is the process in which a gene's coding sequence is converted into a mature gene product or products (proteins or RNA). This includes the production of an RNA transcript as well as any processing to produce a mature RNA product or an mRNA or circRNA (for protein-coding genes) and the translation of that mRNA or circRNA into protein. Protein maturation is included when required to form an active form of a product from an inactive precursor form.
3 P32030 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of neuroblast proliferation GO:0002052
Any process that activates or increases the rate of neuroblast proliferation.
2 Q60987 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP)
Nematode larval development GO:0002119
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the nematode larva over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Nematode larval development begins with the newly hatched first-stage larva (L1) and ends with the end of the last larval stage (for example the fourth larval stage (L4) in C. elegans). Each stage of nematode larval development is characterized by proliferation of specific cell lineages and an increase in body size without alteration of the basic body plan. Nematode larval stages are separated by molts in which each stage-specific exoskeleton, or cuticle, is shed and replaced anew.
2 Q22510 (/IGI) Q95QA9 (/IGI)
Regulation of mitotic cell cycle GO:0007346
Any process that modulates the rate or extent of progress through the mitotic cell cycle.
2 Q60987 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP)
Embryo development ending in birth or egg hatching GO:0009792
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of an embryo over time, from zygote formation until the end of the embryonic life stage. The end of the embryonic life stage is organism-specific and may be somewhat arbitrary; for mammals it is usually considered to be birth, for insects the hatching of the first instar larva from the eggshell.
2 Q22510 (/IGI) Q95QA9 (/IGI)
Dorsal/ventral pattern formation GO:0009953
The regionalization process in which the areas along the dorsal/ventral axis are established that will lead to differences in cell differentiation. The dorsal/ventral axis is defined by a line that runs orthogonal to both the anterior/posterior and left/right axes. The dorsal end is defined by the upper or back side of an organism. The ventral end is defined by the lower or front side of an organism.
2 Q60987 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP)
Axon midline choice point recognition GO:0016199
The recognition of molecules at the central nervous system midline choice point by an axon growth cone; this choice point determines whether the growth cone will cross the midline.
2 Q60987 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP)
Dendrite development GO:0016358
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the dendrite over time, from its formation to the mature structure.
2 Q22510 (/IMP) Q95QA9 (/IMP)
Pyramidal neuron migration GO:0021852
The migration of pyramidal a neuron precursor from the ventricular zone to the correct layer of the cerebral cortex.
2 Q60987 (/IDA) Q60987 (/IDA)
Central nervous system neuron development GO:0021954
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a neuron whose cell body is located in the central nervous system, from initial commitment of the cell to a neuronal fate, to the fully functional differentiated neuron.
2 Q60987 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP)
Cerebral cortex development GO:0021987
The progression of the cerebral cortex over time from its initial formation until its mature state. The cerebral cortex is the outer layered region of the telencephalon.
2 Q60987 (/IDA) Q60987 (/IDA)
Neurogenesis GO:0022008
Generation of cells within the nervous system.
2 Q60987 (/IDA) Q60987 (/IDA)
Neuron differentiation GO:0030182
The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of a neuron.
2 O73862 (/IMP) Q568V0 (/IMP)
Forebrain development GO:0030900
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the forebrain over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The forebrain is the anterior of the three primary divisions of the developing chordate brain or the corresponding part of the adult brain (in vertebrates, includes especially the cerebral hemispheres, the thalamus, and the hypothalamus and especially in higher vertebrates is the main control center for sensory and associative information processing, visceral functions, and voluntary motor functions).
2 Q60987 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP)
Inner ear morphogenesis GO:0042472
The process in which the anatomical structures of the inner ear are generated and organized. The inner ear is the structure in vertebrates that contains the organs of balance and hearing. It consists of soft hollow sensory structures (the membranous labyrinth) containing fluid (endolymph) surrounded by fluid (perilymph) and encased in a bony cavity (the bony labyrinth). It consists of two chambers, the sacculus and utriculus, from which arise the cochlea and semicircular canals respectively.
2 Q60987 (/IGI) Q60987 (/IGI)
Inner ear morphogenesis GO:0042472
The process in which the anatomical structures of the inner ear are generated and organized. The inner ear is the structure in vertebrates that contains the organs of balance and hearing. It consists of soft hollow sensory structures (the membranous labyrinth) containing fluid (endolymph) surrounded by fluid (perilymph) and encased in a bony cavity (the bony labyrinth). It consists of two chambers, the sacculus and utriculus, from which arise the cochlea and semicircular canals respectively.
2 Q60987 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP)
Nose development GO:0043584
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the nose over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The nose is the specialized structure of the face that serves as the organ of the sense of smell and as part of the respiratory system. Includes the nasi externus (external nose) and cavitas nasi (nasal cavity).
2 O73862 (/IMP) Q568V0 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of neuron differentiation GO:0045665
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of neuron differentiation.
2 Q60987 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of neuron differentiation GO:0045666
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of neuron differentiation.
2 Q60987 (/IGI) Q60987 (/IGI)
Positive regulation of cell cycle GO:0045787
Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of progression through the cell cycle.
2 Q60987 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of transcription, DNA-templated GO:0045892
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of cellular DNA-templated transcription.
2 Q60987 (/ISO) Q60987 (/ISO)
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 Q22510 (/IMP) Q95QA9 (/IMP)
Neuron fate determination GO:0048664
The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into a neuron regardless of its environment; upon determination, the cell fate cannot be reversed.
2 Q60987 (/IDA) Q60987 (/IDA)
Neuron fate specification GO:0048665
The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into a neuron in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway. Upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed.
2 Q22510 (/IMP) Q95QA9 (/IMP)
Cell morphogenesis involved in neuron differentiation GO:0048667
The process in which the structures of a neuron are generated and organized. This process occurs while the initially relatively unspecialized cell is acquiring the specialized features of a neuron.
2 Q60987 (/IMP) Q60987 (/IMP)
Regulation of cell cycle GO:0051726
Any process that modulates the rate or extent of progression through the cell cycle.
2 Q60987 (/IDA) Q60987 (/IDA)
Embryonic retina morphogenesis in camera-type eye GO:0060059
The process in which the anatomical structure of the retina is generated and organized in a camera-type eye during the embryonic life stage.
2 O73862 (/IMP) Q568V0 (/IMP)
Non-motile cilium assembly GO:1905515
The aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of a set of components to form a non-motile cilium.
2 Q22510 (/IMP) Q95QA9 (/IMP)
Regulation of neural precursor cell proliferation GO:2000177
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of neural precursor cell proliferation.
2 Q60987 (/IGI) Q60987 (/IGI)
Mesoderm formation GO:0001707
The process that gives rise to the mesoderm. This process pertains to the initial formation of the structure from unspecified parts.
1 P32030 (/TAS)
Regulation of transcription, DNA-templated GO:0006355
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cellular DNA-templated transcription.
1 Q9YHC5 (/NAS)
Blastoderm segmentation GO:0007350
The hierarchical steps resulting in the progressive subdivision of the anterior/posterior axis of the embryo.
1 P32030 (/TAS)
Specification of segmental identity, head GO:0007380
The specification of the characteristic structures of the head segments following establishment of segment boundaries. Identity is considered to be the aggregate of characteristics by which a structure is recognized.
1 P32030 (/IEP)
Specification of segmental identity, head GO:0007380
The specification of the characteristic structures of the head segments following establishment of segment boundaries. Identity is considered to be the aggregate of characteristics by which a structure is recognized.
1 P32030 (/IGI)
Specification of segmental identity, head GO:0007380
The specification of the characteristic structures of the head segments following establishment of segment boundaries. Identity is considered to be the aggregate of characteristics by which a structure is recognized.
1 P32030 (/IMP)
Brain development GO:0007420
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the brain over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Brain development begins with patterning events in the neural tube and ends with the mature structure that is the center of thought and emotion. The brain is responsible for the coordination and control of bodily activities and the interpretation of information from the senses (sight, hearing, smell, etc.).
1 Q00939 (/IEP)
Heart development GO:0007507
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the heart over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The heart is a hollow, muscular organ, which, by contracting rhythmically, keeps up the circulation of the blood.
1 P32030 (/TAS)
Aging GO:0007568
A developmental process that is a deterioration and loss of function over time. Aging includes loss of functions such as resistance to disease, homeostasis, and fertility, as well as wear and tear. Aging includes cellular senescence, but is more inclusive. May precede death and may succeed developmental maturation (GO:0021700).
1 Q00939 (/IEP)
Positive regulation of cell population proliferation GO:0008284
Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of cell proliferation.
1 Q9YHC5 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of cell population proliferation GO:0008285
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the rate or extent of cell proliferation.
1 Q9YHC5 (/IMP)
Anterior/posterior axis specification, embryo GO:0008595
The specification of the anterior/posterior axis of the embryo by the products of genes expressed maternally and genes expressed in the zygote.
1 P32030 (/NAS)
Regulation of cell fate specification GO:0042659
Any process that mediates the adoption of a specific fate by a cell.
1 Q9YHC5 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of transcription, DNA-templated GO:0045892
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of cellular DNA-templated transcription.
1 Q9YHC5 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated GO:0045893
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of cellular DNA-templated transcription.
1 Q9YHC5 (/IDA)
Positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated GO:0045893
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of cellular DNA-templated transcription.
1 Q9YHC5 (/IMP)
Negative regulation of neurogenesis GO:0050768
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of neurogenesis, the generation of cells within the nervous system.
1 Q9YHC5 (/IMP)
Positive regulation of neurogenesis GO:0050769
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of neurogenesis, the generation of cells within the nervous system.
1 Q9YHC5 (/IMP)
Heart formation GO:0060914
The developmental process pertaining to the initial formation of the heart from unspecified parts. This process begins with the specific processes that contribute to the appearance of the heart field and the arrival of cardiac neural crest to the heart region. The process ends when the structural rudiment is recognizable.
1 P32030 (/IMP)

There are 3 GO terms relating to "cellular component"

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GO Term Annotations Evidence
Nucleoplasm GO:0005654
That part of the nuclear content other than the chromosomes or the nucleolus.
8 P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) P55316 (/TAS) Q60987 (/TAS) Q60987 (/TAS)
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.
5 P32030 (/IDA) Q22510 (/IDA) Q60987 (/IDA) Q60987 (/IDA) Q95QA9 (/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 Q9YHC5 (/NAS)