| Gene Symbol | DnaJ Heat Shock Protein Family Member C18 |
| Aliases | DNAJC18 |
| Chromosome | 4q22.1 |
| Protein Type | Chaperone |
| Function | is a member of the DnaJ/Hsp40 family of molecular chaperones. |
| Subcellular Localization | mitochondria and assist in protein import and quality control. Further research is needed to determine if DNAJC18 has si |
| Amino Acids | 70 aa |
| Gene Type | Protein coding |
| UniProt ID | Q9H7E4 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 54962 |
| OMIM | 610091 |
| Protein Folding Assistance | Like other DnaJ proteins, DNAJC18 works in conjunction with Hsp70 family chaperones to facilitate proper protein folding |
| Protein Quality Control | Helps recognize and target misfolded proteins for degradation via the proteasome |
| Stress Response | Upregulated under cellular stress conditions including heat shock and oxidative stress |
| Transmembrane Protein Processing | Some DnaJ proteins specialize in processing polytopic membrane proteins, a function that may extend to DNAJC18 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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