Question

Which of the following name is given to molecular chaperones?

(a) Allosteric protein

(b) Heat shock protein

(c) Denaturation protein

(d) Ribonuclease

This question was addressed to me during an internship interview.

Enquiry is from Protein Folding topic in section Biomolecules and Catalysis of Life Sciences

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) Heat shock protein

Explanation: The ability of chaperones to synthesis in large amount after a brief exposure to elevated temperature(42°C) makes them heat shock protein(Hsp). Basically, the eukaryotic cell has two major families of chaperones called Hsp60 and Hsp70.