HDJ2 Proteins and Enzymes

HDJ 2 is a novel human homolog of E. coli's DNA J protein from heat shock protein 40 family. Hsp 40 is involved in chaperonic protein folding. HDJ-2 is cytoplasmic and nuclear membrane associated protein; upon heat shock it migrates and becomes associated with the golgi complex, nucleous and nuclear membrane. HDJ 2 has a prenylated C-terminus and is not inducible upon heat shock.