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Chaperonins MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Chaperonins
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.040.025.142
D12.776.580.216.210
Unique ID
D018833
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018833
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
A family of multisubunit protein complexes that form into large cylindrical structures which bind to and encapsulate non-native proteins. Chaperonins utilize the energy of ATP hydrolysis to enhance the efficiency of PROTEIN FOLDING reactions and thereby help proteins reach their functional conformation. The family of chaperonins is split into GROUP I CHAPERONINS, and GROUP II CHAPERONINS, with each group having its own repertoire of protein subunits and subcellular preferences.
Entry Term(s)
Chaperonin
Chaperonin Complex
Chaperonin Complexes
Chaperonin Family
Chaperonin Protein Complex
Registry Numbers
EC 3.6.1.-
EC 3.6.1.-
NLM Classification #
QU 55.6
Previous Indexing
Heat-Shock Proteins (1989-1994)
Proteins (1989-1994)
Public MeSH Note
95; CHAPERONIN FAMILY was indexed under PROTEINS 1989-94
Online Note
use CHAPERONINS (NM) to search CHAPERONIN FAMILY 1989-94
History Note
95; was CHAPERONIN FAMILY (NM) 1989-94
Date Established
1995/01/01
Date of Entry
1994/05/31
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Chaperonins Preferred
Chaperonin Complexes Narrower
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