hsp-16.49 encodes a 16-kD heat shock protein (HSP) that is a member of the hsp16/hsp20/alphaB-crystallin (HSP16) family of heat shock proteins, and that is identical to the protein encoded by hsp-16.48; HSP-16.49 is likely to function as a passive ligand temporarily preventing unfolded proteins from aggregating.
Predicted to enable unfolded protein binding activity. Involved in endoplasmic reticulum unfolded protein response. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cataract 9 multiple types. Is an ortholog of human CRYAA (crystallin alpha A).
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.