%0 Journal Article
%T Heat shock proteins and the calcineurin-crz1 signaling regulate stress responses in fungi.
%A Roy A
%A Tamuli R
%A Roy A
%A Tamuli R
%J Arch Microbiol
%V 204
%N 5
%D Apr 2022 4
%M 35377020
%F 2.667
%R 10.1007/s00203-022-02833-w
%X The heat shock proteins (Hsps) act as a molecular chaperone to stabilize client proteins involved in various cell functions in fungi. Hsps are classified into different families such as HSP90, HSP70, HSP60, HSP40, and small HSPs (sHsps). Hsp90, a well-studied member of the Hsp family proteins, plays a role in growth, cell survival, and pathogenicity in fungi. Hsp70 and sHsps are involved in the development, tolerance to stress conditions, and drug resistance in fungi. Hsp60 is a mitochondrial chaperone, and Hsp40 regulates fungal ATPase machinery. In this review, we describe the cell functions, regulation, and the molecular link of the Hsps with the calcineurin-crz1 calcium signaling pathway for their role in cell survival, growth, virulence, and drug resistance in fungi and related organisms.