Heat shock proteins 90 (HSP90) subunits a and ß, also known as HSP90AA1 and HSP90AB1 respectively, belong to the heat shock proteins (HSPC) family of highly conserved chaperones proteins, which are classified according to their cellular localization and their expression pattern. These stress inducible proteins, which includes Hsp20, Hsp60, Hsp70, and Hsp90 are molecular chaperones that bind other proteins assisting their correct folding. Hsp90 is dispensable in bacteria but is essential, conserved and highly abundant in eukaryotes, even under nonstress conditions.
Synonyms: (LAP-2); HSP86; Heat shock 86 kDa; Heat shock protein HSP 90-alpha; LPS-associated protein 2; Lipopolysaccharide-associated protein 2; Renal carcinoma antigen NY-REN-38
Storage: -20C
Application: Anti-HSP90 antibody produced in rabbit has been used in various immunochemical techniques including immunoblotting (~90 kDa). Detection of the HSP90 band by Immunoblotting is specifically inhibited by the immunogen.
Biochem Physiol Actions: The heat shock proteins 90 (Hsp90) proteins facilitates various essential physiological processes such as cell survival, cell cycle control, hormone signaling, and apoptosis. Upregulated expression of Hsp90 is associated with the development of various pathological conditions, including several types of cancer, viral infection, inflammation, and neurodegenerative diseases.