Chemicals and Drugs

HSP27 Heat-Shock Proteins

A subfamily of small heat-shock proteins that function as molecular chaperones that aid in refolding of non-native proteins. They play a protective role that increases cellular survival during times of stress.

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Abstract

A subfamily of small heat-shock proteins that function as molecular chaperones that aid in refolding of non-native proteins. They play a protective role that increases cellular survival during times of stress.

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11 entry terms
  • HSP27 Protein
  • HSP27 Proteins
  • Heat Shock Protein beta-1
  • Heat-Shock Protein 27
  • Heat-Shock Proteins 27
  • HSP27 Heat Shock Proteins
  • Heat Shock Protein 27
  • Heat Shock Protein beta 1
  • Heat Shock Proteins 27
  • Heat-Shock Proteins, HSP27
  • Protein 27, Heat-Shock

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2009(1989); use HEAT SHOCK PROTEINS 1989-2008

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Previous Indexing

  • Heat-Shock Proteins (1988-2008)
  • Neoplasm Proteins (1988-2008)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HSP27 Heat-Shock Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055551. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055551
  2. HSP27 Heat-Shock Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3141769