Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
C. elegans small heat-shock protein HSP-12.6 has a highly specialized protective function towards muscle thick filaments in vivo
Abigail Fern, Jasmine Alexander-Floyd, Anhelina Volchok…·Tali Gidalevitz
This study identifies HSP-12.6 as a specialized chaperone protecting muscle thick filaments in C. elegans, showing selectivity for myosin-containing structures over other muscle components.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.17.725775