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heat shock protein |
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heat shock protein [¦hēt ‚shäk ′prō‚tēn] (cell and molecular biology) Any of a group of proteins that are synthesized in the cytoplasm of cells as part of the heat shock response and act to protect the chromosomes from damage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Heat shock proteins are emphasized because of the temperature-sensitive morphogenesis to the tissue form. In recent years, heat shock proteins have evolved as a very successful first-tier diagnostic tool to screen for adverse biologic effects induced by environmental chemicals. The worms also make more so-called heat shock proteins, which prevent other proteins from folding abnormally or aggregating into clumps. |
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