Abstract
The family of genes encoding heat shock proteins of about 70 kDa (hsp70) in vertebrates is reviewed under genetic aspects. After a detailed description of the various hsp70 genes more general characteristics of the organization and evolution of the multigene family are discussed.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Animals
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Biological Evolution
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HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / chemistry
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HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / genetics*
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Humans
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Multigene Family*
Substances
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HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins