Chemicals and Drugs

HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins

A class of MOLECULAR CHAPERONES found in both prokaryotes and in several compartments of eukaryotic cells. These proteins can interact with polypeptides during a variety of assembly processes in such a way as to prevent the formation of nonfunctional structures.

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Abstract

A class of MOLECULAR CHAPERONES found in both prokaryotes and in several compartments of eukaryotic cells. These proteins can interact with polypeptides during a variety of assembly processes in such a way as to prevent the formation of nonfunctional structures.

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7 entry terms
  • Heat Shock 70 kDa Protein
  • Heat-Shock Protein 70
  • Heat-Shock Proteins 70
  • HSP70 Heat Shock Proteins
  • Heat Shock Protein 70
  • Heat Shock Proteins 70
  • Heat-Shock Proteins, HSP70

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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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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with MITOCHONDRIAL PROTEINS or BACTERIAL PROTEINS if pertinent

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History Note

2006(1990); use HEAT-SHOCK PROTEINS 1990-1994

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018840. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018840
  2. HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hsp70
  3. HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419102