Chemicals and Drugs

Heat-Shock Proteins

Proteins which are synthesized in eukaryotic organisms and bacteria in response to hyperthermia and other environmental stresses. They increase thermal tolerance and perform functions essential to cell survival under these conditions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Proteins which are synthesized in eukaryotic organisms and bacteria in response to hyperthermia and other environmental stresses. They increase thermal tolerance and perform functions essential to cell survival under these conditions.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Heat-Shock Protein
  • Stress Protein
  • Stress Proteins
  • Heat Shock Protein
  • Heat Shock Proteins
  • Protein, Stress

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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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Previous Indexing

  • Heat (1966-1983)
  • Proteins (1966-1983)

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NLM Classification

QU 55.6

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heat-Shock Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006360. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006360
  2. Heat-Shock Proteins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_shock_protein
  3. Heat-Shock Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418939