The cryaa gene encodes alpha-a-crystallin, a structural lens protein belonging to the small heat shock protein family. It functions as a molecular chaperone to prevent the aggregation of denatured prot...[+]

The cryaa gene encodes alpha-a-crystallin, a structural lens protein belonging to the small heat shock protein family. It functions as a molecular chaperone to prevent the aggregation of denatured proteins, thereby contributing to the maintenance of lens transparency and refractive properties. This protein is cytoplasmic and is expressed in the lens. [-]

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