Hsp40 is involved in cilia regeneration in sea urchin embryos
- Autori: Casano, C.; Gianguzza, F.; DI GIORGI, R.; Maenza, L.; Roccheri, M.; Ragusa, M.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2003
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Parole Chiave: Hsp40, deciliation, sea urchin
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/65613
Abstract
In a previous paper we demonstrated that, in Paracentrotus lividus embryos, deciliation represents a specific kind of stress that induces an increase in the levels of an acidic protein of about 40 kD (p40). Here we report that deciliation also induces an increase in Hsp40 chaperone levels and enhancement of its ectodermal localization. We suggest that Hsp40 might play a chaperoning role in cilia regeneration.