SOD1

UniProt ID: P00441
Organism: Homo sapiens
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

SOD1 encodes Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase, a highly abundant homodimeric metalloenzyme that catalyzes the dismutation of superoxide radical (O2.-) into molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide (EC 1.15.1.1), providing a first line of antioxidant defense. Each ~16 kDa subunit adopts an eight-stranded Greek-key beta-barrel and binds one catalytic copper ion and one structural zinc ion; an intrasubunit disulfide bond (Cys58-Cys147) and zinc binding stabilize the unusually robust dimer. Catalytic copper is delivered by the copper chaperone CCS, which also promotes intramolecular disulfide formation during maturation. SOD1 is predominantly cytosolic, with a functional minor pool in the mitochondrial intermembrane space (imported with CCS) that detoxifies mitochondria-derived superoxide, and additional pools detected in the nucleus and extracellularly. Beyond its dismutase activity, SOD1 has been reported to oxidize hydrogen sulfide to sulfate (a reactive-sulfur-species detoxifying activity) and to act as a redox sensor that binds Rac1 to modulate NADPH oxidase. Loss of SOD1 activity causes a recessive neurological syndrome (STAHP), whereas dominant missense variants cause familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis through a toxic gain-of-function involving destabilization, misfolding, and aggregation of the protein.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0005634 nucleus
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: IBA across the Cu/Zn-SOD family annotates SOD1 active in the nucleus; SOD1 has a reproducible secondary nuclear pool that participates in the oxidative stress response and has been linked to roles in transcription and ribosome biogenesis.
Reason: Nuclear localization is genuine but secondary to the predominant cytosolic site of catalysis; kept as non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Cu,Zn-SOD was found widely distributed in the cell cytosol and in the cell nucleus
file:human/SOD1/SOD1-deep-research-falcon.md
substantial nuclear localization of SOD1 under both normal and pathological conditions, where it participates in oxidative stress response and may have regulatory roles in transcription and ribosome biogenesis
GO:0019430 removal of superoxide radicals
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: IBA: removal of superoxide radicals; the direct process consequence of dismutase activity.
Reason: Strongly phylogenetically supported and equivalent to the core enzymatic role.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16790527
Superoxide dismutases (SODs) represent the first line of defense against oxidative stress
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: IBA: SOD1 active in mitochondrion; reflects the intermembrane-space pool.
Reason: The functional mitochondrial pool is specifically the intermembrane space (GO:0005758); the generic 'mitochondrion' is a broader, non-core localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24026195
both localize to the cytosol and the mitochondrial intermembrane space where they specifically counteract mitochondria-derived superoxide
GO:0005507 copper ion binding
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: IBA: copper ion binding, the catalytic metal of SOD1.
Reason: Phylogenetically well-supported; copper is the catalytic cofactor.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:31292775
Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Sod1) is a critical antioxidant enzyme that rids the cell of reactive oxygen through the redox cycling of a catalytic copper ion provided by its copper chaperone (Ccs).
GO:0005777 peroxisome
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: IBA: SOD1 active in peroxisome; weakly supported in human cells.
Reason: Peroxisomal localization is poorly supported; EM immunocytochemistry found SOD1 primarily cytosolic with peroxisome labeling near background. Likely over-annotation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005829 cytosol
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: IBA: cytosol; SOD1 is principally cytosolic.
Reason: Core compartment; matches direct human-cell localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0004784 superoxide dismutase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 catalyzes dismutation of superoxide to O2 + H2O2 (EC 1.15.1.1); the defining molecular function.
Reason: IEA mapping from RHEA/EC is correct and matches direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24140062
Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) is a key antioxidant enzyme.
GO:0005507 copper ion binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Copper ion binding (IEA); the catalytic copper cofactor.
Reason: Correct metal-binding mapping.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:31292775
Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Sod1) is a critical antioxidant enzyme that rids the cell of reactive oxygen through the redox cycling of a catalytic copper ion provided by its copper chaperone (Ccs).
GO:0005634 nucleus
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nucleus (IEA, SubCell).
Reason: Secondary nuclear pool; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Cu,Zn-SOD was found widely distributed in the cell cytosol and in the cell nucleus
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasm (IEA, SubCell).
Reason: Consistent with predominant cytosolic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0006801 superoxide metabolic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Superoxide metabolic process (IEA); core process parent of dismutation.
Reason: Correct broad parent of the reaction.
GO:0046872 metal ion binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Broad 'metal ion binding' (IEA, InterPro).
Reason: Correct but less informative than the specific copper (GO:0005507) and zinc (GO:0008270) ion binding annotations; retained as a broader parent.
GO:1904115 axon cytoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000108
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Axon cytoplasm (IEA), inferred from axonal-transport annotations of the rodent ortholog.
Reason: Derived computationally from ortholog axonal-transport annotations; not a core human SOD1 localization.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:12968035
The copper toxicosis gene product Murr1 directly interacts w...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16369483
Chromogranin-mediated secretion of mutant superoxide dismuta...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16595634
Spinal cord endoplasmic reticulum stress associated with a m...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19171884
Progressive aggregation despite chaperone associations of a ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:20195357
A comprehensive resource of interacting protein regions for ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:21252941
BAG3 mediates chaperone-based aggresome-targeting and select...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:22508683
Molecular and biochemical characterization of a unique mutat...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24234043
Cystatin B and SOD1: protein–protein interaction and possibl...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24981860
Human-chromatin-related protein interactions identify a deme...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:26643113
alpha-synuclein interacts with SOD1 and promotes its oligome...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:26643113
Ξ±-synuclein interacts with SOD1 and promotes its oligomerization.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:28514442
Architecture of the human interactome defines protein commun...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:29128334
A Map of Human Mitochondrial Protein Interactions Linked to ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32814053
Interactome Mapping Provides a Network of Neurodegenerative ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:33961781
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI) from interaction proteomics/two-hybrid datasets.
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:17592131
Metal-free superoxide dismutase forms soluble oligomers unde...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 self-association (identical protein binding); SOD1 functions as a homodimer.
Reason: SOD1 is an obligate homodimer; identical protein binding (homodimerization) is a genuine and informative molecular function supported by structural and interaction studies.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:19022905
Initiation and elongation in fibrillation of ALS-linked supe...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 self-association (identical protein binding); SOD1 functions as a homodimer.
Reason: SOD1 is an obligate homodimer; identical protein binding (homodimerization) is a genuine and informative molecular function supported by structural and interaction studies.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:19171884
Progressive aggregation despite chaperone associations of a ...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 self-association (identical protein binding); SOD1 functions as a homodimer.
Reason: SOD1 is an obligate homodimer; identical protein binding (homodimerization) is a genuine and informative molecular function supported by structural and interaction studies.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19171884
superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1)-linked amyotrophic
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:19369197
Structural and dynamic aspects related to oligomerization of...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 self-association (identical protein binding); SOD1 functions as a homodimer.
Reason: SOD1 is an obligate homodimer; identical protein binding (homodimerization) is a genuine and informative molecular function supported by structural and interaction studies.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:19828437
Transient structural distortion of metal-free Cu/Zn superoxi...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 self-association (identical protein binding); SOD1 functions as a homodimer.
Reason: SOD1 is an obligate homodimer; identical protein binding (homodimerization) is a genuine and informative molecular function supported by structural and interaction studies.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:21257910
Decreased stability and increased formation of soluble aggre...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 self-association (identical protein binding); SOD1 functions as a homodimer.
Reason: SOD1 is an obligate homodimer; identical protein binding (homodimerization) is a genuine and informative molecular function supported by structural and interaction studies.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:23831581
Intracellular seeded aggregation of mutant Cu,Zn-superoxide ...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 self-association (identical protein binding); SOD1 functions as a homodimer.
Reason: SOD1 is an obligate homodimer; identical protein binding (homodimerization) is a genuine and informative molecular function supported by structural and interaction studies.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:26643113
alpha-synuclein interacts with SOD1 and promotes its oligome...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 self-association (identical protein binding); SOD1 functions as a homodimer.
Reason: SOD1 is an obligate homodimer; identical protein binding (homodimerization) is a genuine and informative molecular function supported by structural and interaction studies.
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:31999698
Tryptophan residue 32 in human Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase mo...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 self-association (identical protein binding); SOD1 functions as a homodimer.
Reason: SOD1 is an obligate homodimer; identical protein binding (homodimerization) is a genuine and informative molecular function supported by structural and interaction studies.
GO:0001975 response to amphetamine
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Response to amphetamine (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0005576 extracellular region
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Extracellular region (IEA).
Reason: A minor secreted/extracellular pool of SOD1 (including exosomes) exists but is peripheral to the cytosolic antioxidant function.
GO:0005764 lysosome
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Lysosome (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Minor/ortholog-transferred localization; non-core.
GO:0005777 peroxisome
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Peroxisome (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Weakly supported in human; same concern as the IBA peroxisome call.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0006979 response to oxidative stress
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Response to oxidative stress (IEA, ortholog); SOD1 is a first-line antioxidant defense.
Reason: Core defensive role against oxidative stress.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16790527
Superoxide dismutases (SODs) represent the first line of defense against oxidative stress
GO:0008089 anterograde axonal transport
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Anterograde axonal transport (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0008090 retrograde axonal transport
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Retrograde axonal transport (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0019430 removal of superoxide radicals
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Removal of superoxide radicals (IEA, ortholog); core process.
Reason: Equivalent to the core enzymatic role.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16790527
Superoxide dismutases (SODs) represent the first line of defense against oxidative stress
GO:0019899 enzyme binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Enzyme binding (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Generic and uninformative; more specific informative binding (e.g. calcineurin/PP2B, Rac1, CCS) is captured elsewhere. Non-core.
GO:0030141 secretory granule
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Secretory granule (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Minor ortholog-transferred localization; non-core.
GO:0030346 protein phosphatase 2B binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Protein phosphatase 2B (calcineurin) binding (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: SOD1 directly binds and activates calcineurin (protein phosphatase 2B); a specific, experimentally supported interaction, though peripheral to the core antioxidant function.
GO:0031045 dense core granule
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Dense core granule (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Minor ortholog-transferred localization; non-core.
GO:0031667 response to nutrient levels
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Response to nutrient levels (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0032991 protein-containing complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Protein-containing complex (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Very generic; SOD1's specific complexes (homodimer, CCS chaperone complex) are captured by more precise terms. Non-core.
GO:0034465 response to carbon monoxide
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Response to carbon monoxide (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0034599 cellular response to oxidative stress
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Cellular response to oxidative stress (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Consistent with SOD1's antioxidant defense role.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16790527
Superoxide dismutases (SODs) represent the first line of defense against oxidative stress
GO:0035865 cellular response to potassium ion
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Cellular response to potassium ion (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0043025 neuronal cell body
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Neuronal cell body (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Cell-type-specific localization; non-core.
GO:0043066 negative regulation of apoptotic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Negative regulation of apoptotic process (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: SOD1 is broadly cytoprotective/anti-apoptotic via ROS removal; this downstream process is non-core.
GO:0046688 response to copper ion
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Response to copper ion (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0050665 hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process (IEA); H2O2 is the SOD reaction product.
Reason: H2O2 is the direct product of dismutation; correct consequence of SOD1 activity.
GO:0050728 negative regulation of inflammatory response
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Negative regulation of inflammatory response (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0050766 positive regulation of phagocytosis
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Positive regulation of phagocytosis (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0071276 cellular response to cadmium ion
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Cellular response to cadmium ion (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0071318 cellular response to ATP
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Cellular response to ATP (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0097332 response to antipsychotic drug
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Response to antipsychotic drug (IEA, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0005758 mitochondrial intermembrane space
IDA
PMID:24026195
Human copper chaperone for superoxide dismutase 1 mediates i...
ACCEPT
Summary: Mitochondrial intermembrane space as active location (IDA).
Reason: Direct evidence for a functional IMS pool dismutating mitochondria-derived superoxide.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24026195
both localize to the cytosol and the mitochondrial intermembrane space where they specifically counteract mitochondria-derived superoxide
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
PMID:24026195
Human copper chaperone for superoxide dismutase 1 mediates i...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol as active location (TAS).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0019430 removal of superoxide radicals
NAS
PMID:31292775
Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Sod1) activation terminate...
ACCEPT
Summary: Removal of superoxide radicals asserted for the SOD1/CCS complex (NAS).
Reason: Equivalent to the core process.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:31292775
Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Sod1) is a critical antioxidant enzyme that rids the cell of reactive oxygen through the redox cycling of a catalytic copper ion provided by its copper chaperone (Ccs).
GO:1902694 superoxide dismutase copper chaperone complex
IPI
PMID:30735496
Molecular recognition and maturation of SOD1 by its evolutio...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 is part of the superoxide dismutase copper chaperone complex (with CCS).
Reason: Directly supported: hCCS recognizes and matures SOD1 (copper insertion, disulfide formation) via a defined heterocomplex.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30735496
Molecular recognition and maturation of SOD1 by its evolutionarily destabilised cognate chaperone hCCS.
GO:0005654 nucleoplasm
IDA
GO_REF:0000052
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nucleoplasm (IDA, HPA).
Reason: Secondary nuclear pool; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Cu,Zn-SOD was found widely distributed in the cell cytosol and in the cell nucleus
GO:0005829 cytosol
IDA
GO_REF:0000052
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol (IDA, HPA immunofluorescence).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
HTP
PMID:34800366
Quantitative high-confidence human mitochondrial proteome an...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Mitochondrion (HTP proteomics).
Reason: High-throughput; consistent with IMS pool but non-specific.
GO:0019430 removal of superoxide radicals
IDA
PMID:24567322
DJ-1 is a copper chaperone acting on SOD1 activation.
ACCEPT
Summary: DJ-1/PARK7 copper chaperone activates SOD1, restoring superoxide removal.
Reason: Direct demonstration of SOD1 activation and superoxide removal.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24567322
DJ-1 is a copper chaperone acting on SOD1 activation.
GO:0042803 protein homodimerization activity
IPI
PMID:24567322
DJ-1 is a copper chaperone acting on SOD1 activation.
ACCEPT
Summary: Protein homodimerization activity (IPI); SOD1 is an obligate homodimer.
Reason: Homodimerization is a core structural property required for activity.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24567322
DJ-1 is a copper chaperone acting on SOD1 activation.
GO:0019430 removal of superoxide radicals
IDA
PMID:16254550
Expression of superoxide dismutase in whole lens prevents ca...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 expression in lens prevents oxidative cataract via superoxide removal.
Reason: Functional demonstration of antioxidant protection.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16254550
overexpression of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in intact lenses could prevent cataract formation induced by oxidative stress
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:31292775
Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Sod1) activation terminate...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Protein-binding interaction with CCS (IPI).
Reason: Bare 'protein binding', but the partner (copper chaperone CCS) is functionally central; the informative aspect is captured by the copper chaperone complex and chaperone-binding annotations. Kept non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:31292775
provided by its copper chaperone (Ccs)
GO:0043410 positive regulation of MAPK cascade
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Positive regulation of MAPK cascade (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:24784232
A new transcriptional role for matrix metalloproteinase-12 i...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasm (IDA).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24023695
Molecular chaperone mediated late-stage neuroprotection in t...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Protein-binding interaction with the chaperone HSJ1/DNAJB2 (IPI).
Reason: Disease-context chaperone interaction (mutant SOD1 aggregation); bare protein binding, non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24023695
HSJ1a preferentially bound to mutant SOD1
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:24023695
Molecular chaperone mediated late-stage neuroprotection in t...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nucleus (IDA).
Reason: Secondary nuclear pool; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Cu,Zn-SOD was found widely distributed in the cell cytosol and in the cell nucleus
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:24023695
Molecular chaperone mediated late-stage neuroprotection in t...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasm (IDA).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:22496122
Endothelial cell palmitoylproteomic identifies novel lipid-m...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nucleus (IDA); Cys7 palmitoylation promotes nuclear targeting.
Reason: Genuine secondary nuclear pool regulated by palmitoylation; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:22496122
palmitoylproteins identified is superoxide dismutase-1, an intensively studied enzyme that protects all cells from oxidative damage
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
IDA
PMID:19741096
Mitochondrial ubiquitin ligase MITOL ubiquitinates mutant SO...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Mitochondrion (IDA); ALS-mutant SOD1 accumulates in mitochondria.
Reason: Derives from mutant SOD1 aggregation/accumulation in mitochondria, a disease context rather than the core wild-type location.
GO:0070062 extracellular exosome
HDA
PMID:23533145
In-depth proteomic analyses of exosomes isolated from expres...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Extracellular exosome (HDA proteomics).
Reason: A minor secreted/extracellular pool of SOD1 (including exosomes) exists but is peripheral to the cytosolic antioxidant function.
GO:0004784 superoxide dismutase activity
IDA
PMID:24567322
DJ-1 is a copper chaperone acting on SOD1 activation.
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct SOD activity assay (DJ-1/SOD1 study).
Reason: Confirms the core molecular function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24567322
DJ-1 is a copper chaperone acting on SOD1 activation.
GO:0005634 nucleus
HDA
PMID:21630459
Proteomic characterization of the human sperm nucleus.
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nucleus (HDA proteomics).
Reason: Secondary nuclear pool; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Cu,Zn-SOD was found widely distributed in the cell cytosol and in the cell nucleus
GO:0004784 superoxide dismutase activity
IDA
PMID:24140062
SIRT5 desuccinylates and activates SOD1 to eliminate ROS.
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct SOD activity assay; succinylation/SIRT5 regulation study.
Reason: Confirms core function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24140062
Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) is a key antioxidant enzyme.
GO:0072593 reactive oxygen species metabolic process
IDA
PMID:24140062
SIRT5 desuccinylates and activates SOD1 to eliminate ROS.
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactive oxygen species metabolic process (IDA). Beyond consuming superoxide, SOD1-derived H2O2 itself acts as a diffusible redox-signaling species, reinforcing SOD1's central role in cellular ROS metabolism.
Reason: SOD1 directly governs cellular ROS levels; it both removes superoxide and generates H2O2, which functions in redox signaling, so the broad ROS metabolic process term is well supported.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24140062
SOD1-mediated ROS reduction is increased when SIRT5 is co-expressed.
file:human/SOD1/SOD1-deep-research-falcon.md
H2O2 generated by SOD1 can diffuse across cellular membranes and oxidize specific protein thiols, thereby regulating enzyme activities, transcription factors, and signaling pathways
GO:0070062 extracellular exosome
HDA
PMID:19056867
Large-scale proteomics and phosphoproteomics of urinary exos...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Extracellular exosome (HDA proteomics).
Reason: A minor secreted/extracellular pool of SOD1 (including exosomes) exists but is peripheral to the cytosolic antioxidant function.
GO:0005758 mitochondrial intermembrane space
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-3777112
ACCEPT
Summary: Mitochondrial IMS (TAS, Reactome) dismutation.
Reason: Functional IMS pool.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24026195
both localize to the cytosol and the mitochondrial intermembrane space where they specifically counteract mitochondria-derived superoxide
GO:0005758 mitochondrial intermembrane space
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8950771
ACCEPT
Summary: Mitochondrial IMS (TAS, Reactome) detoxification of ROS.
Reason: Functional IMS pool.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24026195
both localize to the cytosol and the mitochondrial intermembrane space where they specifically counteract mitochondria-derived superoxide
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-3299691
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol (TAS, Reactome).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-3299753
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol (TAS, Reactome).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0004784 superoxide dismutase activity
IDA
PMID:12551919
Differential effects of superoxide dismutase isoform express...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct SOD activity (CuZn-SOD overexpression in PC-12).
Reason: Confirms core function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12551919
stably overexpress the human mitochondrial or cytoplasmic forms of superoxide
GO:0006801 superoxide metabolic process
IDA
PMID:12551919
Differential effects of superoxide dismutase isoform express...
ACCEPT
Summary: Superoxide metabolic process (IDA).
Reason: SOD1 governs superoxide handling.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12551919
Stable overexpression of SOD isoforms
GO:1902177 positive regulation of oxidative stress-induced intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway
IMP
PMID:12551919
Differential effects of superoxide dismutase isoform express...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Positive regulation of oxidative-stress-induced intrinsic apoptotic signaling (IMP).
Reason: Derived from SOD isoform overexpression effects on hydroperoxide-induced apoptosis; SOD1 is canonically cytoprotective/antioxidant, so a 'positive regulation of apoptosis' process annotation is a context-specific over-annotation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:12551919
hydroperoxide-induced apoptosis
GO:0031267 small GTPase binding
IDA
PMID:18219391
SOD1 mutations disrupt redox-sensitive Rac regulation of NAD...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Small GTPase (Rac1) binding (IDA).
Reason: SOD1 directly binds Rac1 as a redox sensor regulating NADPH oxidase; specific and experimentally supported but a specialized moonlighting role, non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18219391
SOD1 is not just a catabolic enzyme, but can also directly regulate NADPH oxidase-dependent (Nox-dependent) O(2)(*-) production by binding Rac1 and inhibiting its GTPase activity.
GO:0032930 positive regulation of superoxide anion generation
IDA
PMID:18219391
SOD1 mutations disrupt redox-sensitive Rac regulation of NAD...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Positive regulation of superoxide anion generation (IDA), via Rac1/Nox regulation.
Reason: Paradoxical relative to SOD1's superoxide-consuming activity; reflects the specialized Rac1/Nox redox-sensor role rather than the core function. Non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18219391
SOD1 is not just a catabolic enzyme, but can also directly regulate NADPH oxidase-dependent (Nox-dependent) O(2)(*-) production by binding Rac1 and inhibiting its GTPase activity.
GO:0043087 regulation of GTPase activity
IDA
PMID:18219391
SOD1 mutations disrupt redox-sensitive Rac regulation of NAD...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Regulation of GTPase activity (IDA); SOD1 inhibits Rac1 GTPase.
Reason: Specialized Rac1/Nox redox-sensor moonlighting role; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:18219391
SOD1 is not just a catabolic enzyme, but can also directly regulate NADPH oxidase-dependent (Nox-dependent) O(2)(*-) production by binding Rac1 and inhibiting its GTPase activity.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic pr...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nucleus (IDA, EM immunocytochemistry).
Reason: Secondary nuclear pool; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Cu,Zn-SOD was found widely distributed in the cell cytosol and in the cell nucleus
GO:0005777 peroxisome
IDA
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic pr...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Peroxisome (IDA, EM immunocytochemistry).
Reason: The original EM immunocytochemistry study found SOD1 primarily cytosolic with peroxisome labeling only slightly above background; peroxisomal localization is weakly supported and treated as an over-annotation, consistent with the IBA/IEA/ISS peroxisome calls.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005576 extracellular region
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-482772
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Extracellular region (TAS, Reactome).
Reason: A minor secreted/extracellular pool of SOD1 (including exosomes) exists but is peripheral to the cytosolic antioxidant function.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-3697860
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol (TAS, Reactome).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-482772
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol (TAS, Reactome).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8951723
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol (TAS, Reactome).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0008089 anterograde axonal transport
ISS
PMID:20510358
Effects of ALS-related SOD1 mutants on dynein- and KIF5-medi...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Anterograde axonal transport (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0008090 retrograde axonal transport
ISS
PMID:20510358
Effects of ALS-related SOD1 mutants on dynein- and KIF5-medi...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Retrograde axonal transport (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:19741096
Mitochondrial ubiquitin ligase MITOL ubiquitinates mutant SO...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasm (IDA).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005777 peroxisome
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Peroxisome (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Weakly supported in human; over-annotation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:18809582
Nucleophosmin serves as a rate-limiting nuclear export chape...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasm (IDA).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0001541 ovarian follicle development
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Ovarian follicle development (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0001890 placenta development
NAS
PMID:12485882
Implication of copper zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD-1) in h...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Placenta development (NAS).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0001895 retina homeostasis
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Retina homeostasis (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0002262 myeloid cell homeostasis
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Myeloid cell homeostasis (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:11527942
Superoxide dismutase isoenzymes in the normal and diseased h...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasm (IDA).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0006749 glutathione metabolic process
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Glutathione metabolic process (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0006801 superoxide metabolic process
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Superoxide metabolic process (ISS, ortholog); core process.
Reason: Equivalent to the core role.
GO:0006879 intracellular iron ion homeostasis
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Intracellular iron ion homeostasis (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0007283 spermatogenesis
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Spermatogenesis (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0007566 embryo implantation
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Embryo implantation (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0007566 embryo implantation
NAS
PMID:10920331
Differential localization of placental extracellular superox...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Embryo implantation (NAS).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0007605 sensory perception of sound
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sensory perception of sound (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0007626 locomotory behavior
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Locomotory behavior (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0008217 regulation of blood pressure
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Regulation of blood pressure (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0008270 zinc ion binding
IDA
PMID:17381088
Binding of a single zinc ion to one subunit of copper-zinc s...
ACCEPT
Summary: SOD1 binds one structural zinc ion per subunit (IDA).
Reason: Direct biochemical evidence; zinc is the structural cofactor stabilizing the dimer/active site.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17381088
Binding of a single zinc ion to one subunit of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase apoprotein substantially influences the structure and stability of the entire homodimeric protein.
GO:0009408 response to heat
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Response to heat (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0019226 transmission of nerve impulse
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Transmission of nerve impulse (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0019430 removal of superoxide radicals
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Removal of superoxide radicals (ISS, ortholog); core process.
Reason: Equivalent to the core role.
GO:0032287 peripheral nervous system myelin maintenance
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Peripheral nervous system myelin maintenance (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0033081 regulation of T cell differentiation in thymus
NAS
PMID:16716898
Early thymic T cell development in young transgenic mice ove...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Regulation of T cell differentiation in thymus (NAS).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0040014 regulation of multicellular organism growth
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Regulation of multicellular organism growth (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0042542 response to hydrogen peroxide
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Response to hydrogen peroxide (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0043524 negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: SOD1 is broadly neuroprotective via ROS removal; downstream process, non-core.
GO:0045471 response to ethanol
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Response to ethanol (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0046620 regulation of organ growth
NAS
PMID:16716898
Early thymic T cell development in young transgenic mice ove...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Regulation of organ growth (NAS).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0046716 muscle cell cellular homeostasis
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Muscle cell cellular homeostasis (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0048538 thymus development
NAS
PMID:16716898
Early thymic T cell development in young transgenic mice ove...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Thymus development (NAS).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0048678 response to axon injury
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Response to axon injury (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0050665 hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process (ISS); H2O2 is the SOD reaction product.
Reason: H2O2 is the direct product of dismutation.
GO:0060047 heart contraction
IDA
PMID:9539776
Overexpression of human copper, zinc-superoxide dismutase (S...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Heart contraction (IDA, ortholog/physiology).
Reason: Organ-physiology phenotype downstream of antioxidant protection; non-core.
GO:0060052 neurofilament cytoskeleton organization
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Neurofilament cytoskeleton organization (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0060087 relaxation of vascular associated smooth muscle
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Relaxation of vascular associated smooth muscle (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0060088 auditory receptor cell stereocilium organization
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Auditory receptor cell stereocilium organization (ISS, ortholog).
Reason: Transferred from the rodent ortholog (electronic/ortholog evidence); reflects a pleiotropic organismal response to the loss of antioxidant protection rather than a core molecular function. Kept as non-core.
GO:0001819 positive regulation of cytokine production
IDA
PMID:15544046
Gene transfer of CuZn superoxide dismutase enhances the synt...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Positive regulation of cytokine production (IDA).
Reason: Single-study immunomodulatory effect; downstream/peripheral, non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:15544046
Gene transfer of CuZn superoxide dismutase enhances the synthesis of vascular endothelial growth factor.
GO:0004784 superoxide dismutase activity
IDA
PMID:15544046
Gene transfer of CuZn superoxide dismutase enhances the synt...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct SOD activity assay.
Reason: Confirms core function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:15544046
dismutase (CuZnSOD, SOD1). Overexpression of human SOD1
GO:0004784 superoxide dismutase activity
IDA
PMID:17324120
Activation of brain calcineurin (Cn) by Cu-Zn superoxide dis...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct SOD activity assay (calcineurin study).
Reason: Confirms core function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17324120
Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1)
GO:0005507 copper ion binding
IDA
PMID:17008312
Mitochondrial matrix copper complex used in metallation of c...
ACCEPT
Summary: Copper ion binding (IDA); SOD1 metallation in mitochondrial IMS.
Reason: Direct evidence SOD1 acquires its catalytic copper.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:31292775
Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Sod1) is a critical antioxidant enzyme that rids the cell of reactive oxygen through the redox cycling of a catalytic copper ion provided by its copper chaperone (Ccs).
GO:0005759 mitochondrial matrix
NAS
PMID:17008312
Mitochondrial matrix copper complex used in metallation of c...
REMOVE
Summary: Mitochondrial matrix (NAS).
Reason: The functional and metallation pools of SOD1 are in the cytosol and mitochondrial intermembrane space, not the matrix; the matrix call appears to be a misassignment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24026195
both localize to the cytosol and the mitochondrial intermembrane space where they specifically counteract mitochondria-derived superoxide
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:17324120
Activation of brain calcineurin (Cn) by Cu-Zn superoxide dis...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Plasma membrane colocalization (IDA).
Reason: Colocalization observed on endocytosis/specialized contexts; peripheral, non-core.
GO:0030346 protein phosphatase 2B binding
IDA
PMID:17324120
Activation of brain calcineurin (Cn) by Cu-Zn superoxide dis...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Protein phosphatase 2B (calcineurin) binding (IDA).
Reason: SOD1 directly binds and activates calcineurin (protein phosphatase 2B); a specific, experimentally supported interaction, though peripheral to the core antioxidant function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17324120
Activation of brain calcineurin (Cn) by Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) depends on direct SOD1-Cn protein interactions occurring in vitro and in vivo.
GO:0032839 dendrite cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:17324120
Activation of brain calcineurin (Cn) by Cu-Zn superoxide dis...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Dendrite cytoplasm (IDA).
Reason: Cell-type-specific cytoplasmic localization; non-core.
GO:0032991 protein-containing complex
IDA
PMID:17324120
Activation of brain calcineurin (Cn) by Cu-Zn superoxide dis...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Protein-containing complex (IDA).
Reason: Generic; SOD1's specific complexes are captured by precise terms. Non-core.
GO:0043025 neuronal cell body
IDA
PMID:17324120
Activation of brain calcineurin (Cn) by Cu-Zn superoxide dis...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Neuronal cell body (IDA).
Reason: Cell-type-specific localization; non-core.
GO:0050665 hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process
IDA
PMID:15544046
Gene transfer of CuZn superoxide dismutase enhances the synt...
ACCEPT
Summary: Hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process (IDA); H2O2 produced by SOD1.
Reason: H2O2 is the direct product of dismutation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:15544046
Overexpression of human SOD1
GO:0000303 response to superoxide
IDA
PMID:16790527
Mitochondrial damage due to SOD1 deficiency in SH-SY5Y neuro...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Response to superoxide (IDA); SOD1 deficiency raises steady-state superoxide.
Reason: Real, but a downstream cellular-response framing; the core process is removal of superoxide.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16790527
The steady-state concentration of superoxide was significantly increased
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16790527
Mitochondrial damage due to SOD1 deficiency in SH-SY5Y neuro...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein-binding interaction (IPI).
Reason: Bare 'protein binding' (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; these IPI entries are largely high-throughput or disease/aggregation-context interactions. Marked as over-annotated in favor of specific informative terms (copper ion binding, identical protein binding, protein-folding chaperone binding, small GTPase binding).
GO:0005576 extracellular region
IDA
PMID:9453566
CuZn-superoxide dismutase, extracellular superoxide dismutas...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Extracellular region (IDA); SOD1 detected extracellularly.
Reason: A minor secreted/extracellular pool of SOD1 (including exosomes) exists but is peripheral to the cytosolic antioxidant function.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:17504823
Mutation of SOD1 in ALS: a gain of a loss of function.
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nucleus (IDA).
Reason: Secondary nuclear pool; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Cu,Zn-SOD was found widely distributed in the cell cytosol and in the cell nucleus
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:9726962
The copper chaperone CCS directly interacts with copper/zinc...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nucleus (IDA); SOD1/CCS study.
Reason: Secondary nuclear pool; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Cu,Zn-SOD was found widely distributed in the cell cytosol and in the cell nucleus
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:17077646
Rapid endocytosis of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase into h...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasm (IDA).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:17504823
Mutation of SOD1 in ALS: a gain of a loss of function.
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasm (IDA).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:9726962
The copper chaperone CCS directly interacts with copper/zinc...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasm (IDA).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
IDA
PMID:16790527
Mitochondrial damage due to SOD1 deficiency in SH-SY5Y neuro...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Mitochondrion (IDA); SOD1 deficiency causes mitochondrial damage.
Reason: Reflects functional impact on mitochondria; the specific functional pool is the IMS.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16790527
Mitochondrial damage due to SOD1 deficiency in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells
GO:0005829 cytosol
IDA
PMID:16790527
Mitochondrial damage due to SOD1 deficiency in SH-SY5Y neuro...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol (IDA).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:17077646
Rapid endocytosis of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase into h...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Plasma membrane colocalization (IDA); endocytic uptake context.
Reason: Colocalization on endocytosis into endothelial cells; peripheral, non-core.
GO:0031410 cytoplasmic vesicle
IDA
PMID:17077646
Rapid endocytosis of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase into h...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Cytoplasmic vesicle (IDA); endocytic uptake context.
Reason: Vesicular localization in an uptake/endocytosis context; non-core.
GO:0043065 positive regulation of apoptotic process
IC
PMID:16790527
Mitochondrial damage due to SOD1 deficiency in SH-SY5Y neuro...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Positive regulation of apoptotic process (IC, chained off protein binding).
Reason: Inferred (IC) from a protein-binding annotation; SOD1 is canonically anti-apoptotic/cytoprotective, so a positive-apoptosis process annotation is a context-specific over-annotation.
GO:0051087 protein-folding chaperone binding
IPI
PMID:9726962
The copper chaperone CCS directly interacts with copper/zinc...
ACCEPT
Summary: Protein-folding chaperone binding (IPI); SOD1 binds its CCS chaperone.
Reason: Direct, informative interaction with the copper chaperone CCS that matures SOD1.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30735496
maturation of SOD1 by its evolutionarily destabilised cognate chaperone hCCS
GO:0051881 regulation of mitochondrial membrane potential
IMP
PMID:16790527
Mitochondrial damage due to SOD1 deficiency in SH-SY5Y neuro...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Regulation of mitochondrial membrane potential (IMP).
Reason: SOD1 knockdown impairs mitochondrial membrane potential; a downstream consequence of lost antioxidant protection, non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16790527
impairment of the mitochondrial transmembrane potential
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic pr...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasm (IDA, EM immunocytochemistry).
Reason: Core compartment.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:1332049
Copper,zinc superoxide dismutase is primarily a cytosolic protein in human cells.

Core Functions

Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase that catalyzes dismutation of superoxide radical to molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide, the central antioxidant defense activity of the cytosol and mitochondrial intermembrane space.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:24140062
    Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) is a key antioxidant enzyme.
  • PMID:16790527
    Superoxide dismutases (SODs) represent the first line of defense against oxidative stress
  • PMID:24026195
    both localize to the cytosol and the mitochondrial intermembrane space where they specifically counteract mitochondria-derived superoxide

Binds one catalytic copper ion and one structural zinc ion per subunit; metal binding is required for catalysis and for stability of the homodimer. Catalytic copper is delivered by the CCS copper chaperone.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:31292775
    Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Sod1) is a critical antioxidant enzyme that rids the cell of reactive oxygen through the redox cycling of a catalytic copper ion provided by its copper chaperone (Ccs).
  • PMID:17381088
    Binding of a single zinc ion to one subunit of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase apoprotein substantially influences the structure and stability of the entire homodimeric protein.
  • PMID:30735496
    Molecular recognition and maturation of SOD1 by its evolutionarily destabilised cognate chaperone hCCS.

Functions as an obligate homodimer; subunit self-association (identical protein binding) is intrinsic to the active enzyme and its unusual stability.

Molecular Function:
identical protein binding
Supporting Evidence:

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Suggested Questions for Experts

Q: Is the hydrogen sulfide oxidase activity (EC 1.8.-.-) of SOD1 a physiologically significant function in human tissues, and should it be captured by a distinct molecular-function annotation alongside superoxide dismutase activity?

Suggested experts: Switzer CH, Eaton P

Q: To what extent does the mitochondrial intermembrane-space pool of SOD1 contribute to total cellular superoxide detoxification versus the cytosolic pool in human neurons?

Suggested experts: Riemer J

Suggested Experiments

Experiment: Use SOD1 separation-of-function variants (catalytically inactive but Rac1-binding competent, and vice versa) in human cells to dissociate dismutase activity from Rac1/Nox regulation, measuring superoxide flux and Rac1 GTPase activity.

Hypothesis: SOD1's Rac1-binding redox-sensor function modulates NADPH oxidase output independently of its bulk dismutase activity.

Type: structure-function mutagenesis with redox/GTPase readouts

Experiment: Compare superoxide levels, mitochondrial membrane potential, and viability in human iPSC-derived motor neurons with IMS-targeting-deficient versus wild-type SOD1, using CCS-dependent import mutants.

Hypothesis: The mitochondrial intermembrane-space SOD1 pool is required to protect against mitochondria-derived superoxide in human motor neurons.

Type: organelle-targeted rescue in iPSC-derived neurons

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