| hsp | heat shock protein |
|---|---|
| hsp70 | <molecular biology> Widely distributed group of conserved heat-shock proteins of average weight 70 kD. Possess ATP binding domains and may be involved in protein folding or export. (18 Nov 1997) |
| hsp90 | <molecular biology> Widely distributed group of conserved heat-shock proteins of average weight 90 kD. Exact function unknown, but are found associated with steroid hormone receptors and tyrosine kinase oncogene products. May also bind actin and tubulin. (18 Nov 1997) |