DnaJ Heat Shock Protein Family (Hsp40) Member A2
HIRIP4
CPR3
DNAJ
DNJ3
Cell Cycle Progression Restoration Gene 3 Protein
DnaJ (Hsp40) Homolog, Subfamily A, Member 2
DnaJ Homolog Subfamily A Member 2
Renal Carcinoma Antigen NY-REN-14
Cell Cycle Progression 3 Protein
HIRA Interacting Protein 4
HIRA-Interacting Protein 4
PRO3015
DJA2
RDJ2
Dnj3
DJ3
Dj3
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the evolutionarily conserved DNAJ/HSP40 family of proteins, which regulate molecular chaperone activity by stimulating ATPase activity. DNAJ proteins may have up to 3 distinct domains: a conserved 70-amino acid J domain, usually at the N terminus; a glycine/phenylalanine (G/F)-rich region; and a cysteine-rich domain containing 4 motifs resembling a zinc finger domain. The product of this gene works as a cochaperone of Hsp70s in protein folding and mitochondrial protein import in vitro. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Forensic Context
A study in porcine skin demonstrated that the DNAJA2 gene was significantly increased in expression at 7 days post-exposure to cutaneous bromine injury, specifically in the 45-second and 8-minute exposure groups, and was identified as a component of the NRF2-mediated oxidative stress signaling pathway [Price et al. DOI:10.1016/j.toxlet.2008.08.007].