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Heat Shock Proteins
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Heat Shock Proteins (Hsp). The Hsp are proteins which are expressed when cells are exposed to stresses like heat. Hsp60, Hsp70, Hsp90 etc. are named according to their molecular weights. Their function is to provide protection from stress. Hsp contains a nucleotide-binding domain (NBD), a substrate-binding domain (sub) and C-terminal lid domain (lid). In E. coli there are additional Hsp – HslV (19kD), HslJ and HslU (50kD). The heat-inducible Hsp is called heat shock cognate protein (Hsc).
See also
- Chaperones
- Hsp100
- Hsp40
- Molecular Playground/DnaK for Hsp70
- Molecular Playground/sHSP for small Hsp
3D Structures of Heat Shock Proteins
Updated on 15-April-2015
