gene: hsp-70 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Predicted to enable ATP hydrolysis activity; heat shock protein binding activity; and protein folding chaperone. Involved in determination of adult lifespan and response to heat. Part of chaperonin-containing T-complex. Is an ortholog of human HSPA6 (heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 6) and HSPA7 (heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 7 (pseudogene)).