Comparative Characterization of Hsp70-1 Relative to DnaK Reveals the Functional Specificity of the Parasite Chaperone.

Hsp70 is a conserved molecular chaperone. How Hsp70 exhibits specialized functions across species remains to be understood. Hsp70-1 (PfHsp70-1) and DnaK are cytosol localized molecular chaperones that are important for the survival of these two organisms.