Sip1 Protein (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Sip1 Protein

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The small heatshock protein Spi1 exists in three forms comprising 24, 28 and 32 identical subunits. Acidic conditions shift the equilibrium towards the active forms with 24 and 28 subunits.

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Image: Tilly Fleckenstein / Sevil Weinkauf / TUM

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