Novel cDNAs encoding evolutionarily conserved J Domain Proteins (JDPs) were
investigated from Drosophila and mouse. Each of the full coding sequences
potentially encodes a conserved J domain, but lacks additional characterist
ic structures present in DnaJ family proteins. The expression was restricte
d to head in Drosophila. However, ubiquitous expression was observed in mic
e with the highest li:vel in kidney. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rig
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