Association of several small heat-shock proteins with reproductive tissuesin the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Authors
Ding, L Candido, EPM
Citation
L. Ding et Epm. Candido, Association of several small heat-shock proteins with reproductive tissuesin the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, BIOCHEM J, 351, 2000, pp. 13-17
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
02646021 → ACNP
Volume
351
Year of publication
2000
Part
1
Pages
13 - 17
Database
ISI
SICI code
0264-6021(20001001)351:<13:AOSSHP>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Immunohistochemical data on 10 of the 14 small heat-shock (smHSPs) proteins in fourth larval stage and adult Caenorhabditis elegans show that the tiss ues expressing the greatest number of smHSPs are vulva (HSP12s, HSP43 and, under stress, HSP16s) and spermatheca (HSP12s, HSP25, HSP43 and, under stre ss, HSP16s). HSP43 is also expressed in male tail structures, and following heat-shock HSP16s are expressed in spermatids and spermatozoa.