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Heat-Shock Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Heat-Shock Proteins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.580.216
Unique ID
D006360
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006360
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Heat-Shock Protein
Stress Protein
Stress Proteins
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QU 55.6
Previous Indexing
Heat (1966-1983)
Proteins (1966-1983)
See Also
Cold Shock Proteins and Peptides
Heat Shock Transcription Factors
Heat-Shock Response
Public MeSH Note
84
History Note
84
Date Introduced
1984/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Heat-Shock Proteins Preferred
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