Definition: A family of heat-shock proteins that contain a 70 amino-acid consensus sequence known as the J domain. The J domain of HSP40 heat shock proteins interacts with HSP70 HEAT-SHOCK PROTEINS. HSP40 heat-shock proteins play a role in regulating the ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASES activity of HSP70 heat-shock proteins.
Other names Proteins, HSP40 Heat-Shock; Heat-Shock Proteins, HSP40; Heat Shock Proteins 40; Heat Shock Protein 40; HSP40 Heat Shock Proteins; Heat-Shock Protein 40; Heat Shock Protein 40 Family; HSP40 Proteins; HSP40 Protein Family; DnaJ Proteins; Heat-Shock Proteins 40