Entrez Summary: The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the superfamily of small heat-shock proteins containing a conservative alpha-crystallin domain at the C-terminal part of the molecule. The protein is expressed preferentially in the heart and skeletal muscle. This protein regulates Myotonic Dystrophy Protein Kinase, which plays an important role in maintenance of muscle structure and function. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2012].
UniProt Summary: May regulate the kinase DMPK. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9490724}.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
HSP20
GO Terms
enzyme activator activity
response to unfolded protein
response to topologically incorrect protein
positive regulation of catalytic activity
positive regulation of molecular function
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)