Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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The fact that dnaK genes arose in archaea.
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The 70 kilodalton heat shock proteins (HSP70s) are also called dnaK. These are found in almost all living organisms. The main function of HSP70 is protein folding. It also protects the cell from thermal and oxidative stress. It helps in the transfer of transmembrane proteins by stabilizing it in a partially folded state.
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