Hsp40/Hdj1 is a cytosolic co-chaperone belonging to the class DnaJ, named after its homolog in E. coli. Hsp40 functions in protein folding by binding nascent peptides and unfolded substrates and facilitating substrate interaction with Hsp70. Binding of Hsp40 to Hsp70 increases Hsp70 ATP hydrolysis and substrate binding, which is reversed by the action of nucleotide exchange factors (GrpE in E. coli). Repeated cycles of Hsp40/Hsp70 peptide binding and ATP hydrolysis prevent premature folding and aggregation, promoting protein maturation throughout the cell.
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Western Blot analysis of HSP40/Hdj1, pAb (Prod. No. SPA-400): Lane 1: M W Marker, Lane 2: HSP40/Hdj1 (human), (recombinant) Protein (Prod. No. SPP-400), Lane 3: HeLa (heat shocked), (cell lysate) (Prod. No. LYC-HL101) , Lane 4: 3T3 (heat shocked), (cell lysate) (Prod. No. LYC-3T101), Lane 5: PC-12, (cell lysate) (Prod. No. LYC-PC100), Lane 6: DnaJ (E. coli), (recombinant) (His-tag) Protein (Prod. No. SPP-640)(Negative Control)

HSPs (heat shock proteins), HOP (hsp70-hsp90 organizing protein), and HIP (hsp70 interacting protein) protein expressions of liver tissue. (a) Bands, each line represents a repetition of each birds; (b) protein expressions level calculated by GAPDH. C, control; CH, chronic heat-stressed broiler; HH, early and chronic heat-stressed broiler. a,b Different superscript letters are significantly different (p < 0.05).
Image collected and cropped by CiteAb under a CC-BY license from the following publication: Heat Treatment at an Early Age Has Effects on the Resistance to Chronic Heat Stress on Broilers. Animals (Basel) (2019)

HSP family genes are induced by IER5.(A) H1299 or 293T cells were transfected with control vector or an IER5 expression vector. Cells were harvested 21 hrs or 27 hrs post-transfection and microarray expression analysis was performed. The table shows the HSP family genes, among the genes induced by IER5. (B) H1299 cells were transfected with control, IER5-Flag or mutant IER5-Flag expression vectors (representative image of mut 1 is shown in Fig. S1). Cells were harvested 27 hrs post-transfection, and mRNA expressions of the HSP family genes were analyzed by Northern blotting. (C) H1299 and 293T cells were transfected with control vector or IER5-Flag expression vector, and cells were harvested 24 hrs post-transfection. Expressions of the HSP family proteins were analyzed by Western blotting. (D–F) Control or IER5-targeting siRNAs were introduced into OE33 cells. Cells were harvested 52 hrs post-transfection. Expression of IER5 (D,F) and HSPA1A (E,F) were analyzed by quantitative RT-PCR (D,E) and Western blotting (F). (**p < 0.01). (G) The promoter regions of HSPA1A, HSPA1B and HSPA6 were inserted into the luciferase reporter plasmid containing a minimal promoter, and assayed 24 hrs post-transfection. Experiments were run in triplicate, and data are represented as the mean-fold activation ±SD. (H) Serially deleted regions of the HSPA1A promoter were analyzed as in (G). Numbers indicate the position of the 5′ most nucleotide relative to the transcription initiation site. A heat shock element (HSE), to which HSF1 binds, was found between positions −132 and −109.
Image collected and cropped by CiteAb under a CC-BY license from the following publication: IER5 generates a novel hypo-phosphorylated active form of HSF1 and contributes to tumorigenesis. Sci Rep (2016)

HSP family genes are induced by IER5.(A) H1299 or 293T cells were transfected with control vector or an IER5 expression vector. Cells were harvested 21 hrs or 27 hrs post-transfection and microarray expression analysis was performed. The table shows the HSP family genes, among the genes induced by IER5. (B) H1299 cells were transfected with control, IER5-Flag or mutant IER5-Flag expression vectors (representative image of mut 1 is shown in Fig. S1). Cells were harvested 27 hrs post-transfection, and mRNA expressions of the HSP family genes were analyzed by Northern blotting. (C) H1299 and 293T cells were transfected with control vector or IER5-Flag expression vector, and cells were harvested 24 hrs post-transfection. Expressions of the HSP family proteins were analyzed by Western blotting. (D–F) Control or IER5-targeting siRNAs were introduced into OE33 cells. Cells were harvested 52 hrs post-transfection. Expression of IER5 (D,F) and HSPA1A (E,F) were analyzed by quantitative RT-PCR (D,E) and Western blotting (F). (**p < 0.01). (G) The promoter regions of HSPA1A, HSPA1B and HSPA6 were inserted into the luciferase reporter plasmid containing a minimal promoter, and assayed 24 hrs post-transfection. Experiments were run in triplicate, and data are represented as the mean-fold activation ±SD. (H) Serially deleted regions of the HSPA1A promoter were analyzed as in (G). Numbers indicate the position of the 5′ most nucleotide relative to the transcription initiation site. A heat shock element (HSE), to which HSF1 binds, was found between positions −132 and −109.
Image collected and cropped by CiteAb under a CC-BY license from the following publication: IER5 generates a novel hypo-phosphorylated active form of HSF1 and contributes to tumorigenesis. Sci Rep (2016)





Product Details
Alternative Name |
Heat shock protein 40 |
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Application |
ICC, IF, IHC (PS), IP, WB |
Application Notes |
Detects a band of ~40kDa by Western blot. |
Formulation |
Liquid. In PBS containing 50% glycerol and 0.09% sodium azide. |
GenBank ID |
D49547 |
Host |
Rabbit |
Immunogen |
Recombinant human Hsp40. |
Purity Detail |
Protein A affinity purified. |
Recommendation Dilutions/Conditions |
Western Blot (1:1,000, colorimetric)Suggested dilutions/conditions may not be available for all applications.Optimal conditions must be determined individually for each application. |
Source |
Purified from rabbit serum. |
Species Reactivity |
Beluga, Bovine, Chicken, Dog, Fish, Guinea pig, Hamster, Human, Monkey, Mouse, Mussel, Porcine, Rabbit, Rat, Scallop, Sheep, Xenopus |
Technical Info / Product Notes |
Recommended by the Human Protein Atlas Organization for IHC (Ensembl No. ENSG00000132002). |
UniProt ID |
P25685 |
Worry-free Guarantee |
This antibody is covered by our Worry-Free Guarantee. |
Handling & Storage
Handling |
Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. |
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Long Term Storage |
-20°C |
Shipping |
Blue Ice |
Regulatory Status |
RUO – Research Use Only |
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- EGFR phosphorylates DNAJB1 to suppress α-synuclein aggregation in Parkinson’s disease: Huang, Y. Y., Lin, S. J., et al.; NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 11, 157 (2025), Application(s): Western Blot, Abstract
- Reversal of cognitive deficits in FUSR521G amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mice by arimoclomol and a class I histone deacetylase inhibitor independent of heat shock protein induction.: Pelaez, M. C., Fiore, F., et al.; Neurotherapeutics 21, e00388 (2024), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Mouse, Abstract
- Hsf1 and the molecular chaperone Hsp90 support a ‘rewiring stress response’ leading to an adaptive cell size increase in chronic stress.: Maiti, S., Bhattacharya, K., et al.; Elife 12, (2023), Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- dTrmt10A impacts Hsp70 chaperone m6A levels and the stress response in the Drosophila brain.: Perlegos, A. E., Quan, X., et al.; Sci. Rep. 13, 22999 (2023), Reactant(s): Drosophila melanogaster, Abstract
- Heat-shock chaperone HSPB1 regulates cytoplasmic TDP-43 phase separation and liquid-to-gel transition.: Lu, S., Hu, J., et al.; Nat. Cell Biol. 24, 1378 (2022), Application(s): ICC-IF, Abstract
- Mettl3-dependent m6A modification attenuates the brain stress response in Drosophila.: Perlegos, A. E., Shields, E. J., et al.; Nat. Commun. 13, 5387 (2022), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Drosophila melanogaster, Abstract
- Circadian disruption enhances HSF1 signaling and tumorigenesis in Kras-driven lung cancer.: Pariollaud, M., Ibrahim, L. H., et al.; Sci. Adv. 8, eabo1123 (2022), Application(s): WB, Abstract
- Circadian disruption enhances HSF1 signaling and tumorigenesis in Kras-driven lung cancer: Pariollaud, M., Ibrahim, L. H., et al.; bioRxiv , (2022)
- Early heat exposure effect on the heat shock proteins in broilers under acute heat stress.: Shim, K., Kang, D., et al.; Poult. Sci. 100, 100964 (2021), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Chicken, Abstract
- Heat shock chaperone HSPB1 regulates cytoplasmic TDP-43 phase separation and liquid-to-gel transition: Yates, J., Ravits, J., et al.; bioRxiv , (2021), Application(s): ICC
- Chaperone-mediated autophagy prevents collapse of the neuronal metastable proteome: Bourdenx, M., Martín-Segura, A., et al.; Cell 184, 2696 (2021), Abstract
- Reactive astrocytes promote proteostasis in Huntington’s disease through the JAK2-STAT3 pathway: Abjean, L., Haim, L. B., et al.; bioRxiv , (2021)
- Hantaviruses use the endogenous host factor P58IPK to combat the PKR antiviral response: Z. Wang, et al.; PLoS Pathog. 1371, e1010007 (2021), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s) Human, Abstract
- Exosomes mediate sensory hair cell protection in the inner ear: Breglio, A. M., May, L. A., et al.; J. Clin. Invest. 130, 2657 (2020), Abstract
- Co-chaperones DNAJA1 and DNAJB6 are critical for regulation of polyglutamine aggregation.: Rodríguez-González, C., Lin, S., et al.; Sci. Rep. 10, 8130 (2020), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- Proteostasis regulators as potential rescuers of PMM2 activity.: Vilas, A., Yuste-Checa, P., et al.; Biochim. Biophys. Acta Mol. Basis Dis. 1866, 165777 (2020), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Human, Abstract
- Hsp70 and Hsp40 inhibit an inter-domain interaction necessary for transcriptional activity in the androgen receptor: B. Eftekharzadeh, et al.; Nat. Commun. 10, 3562 (2019), Application(s): PLA, WB / Reactant(s) Human, Abstract — Full Text
- Protein quality control in the nucleolus safeguards recovery of epigenetic regulators after heat shock: M. Azkanaz, et al.; Elife 8, e45205 (2019), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s) Human, Abstract — Full Text
- Tau protein aggregates inhibit the protein-folding and vesicular trafficking arms of the cellular proteostasis network: A. Yu, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 294, 7917 (2019), Reactant(s) Human, Abstract — Full Text
- Heat Treatment at an Early Age Has Effects on the Resistance to Chronic Heat Stress on Broilers.: Kang, D., Park, J., et al.; Animals (Basel) 9, (2019), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Chicken, Abstract
- SUMOylation and the HSF1-Regulated Chaperone Network Converge to Promote Proteostasis in Response to Heat Shock: F. Liebelt, et al.; Cell Rep. 26, 236 (2019), Reactant(s) Human, Abstract — Full Text
- Exosomes and STUB1/CHIP cooperate to maintain intracellular proteostasis: J.V. Ferreira, et al.; PLoS One 15, e0223790 (2019), Abstract — Full Text
- A high-throughput pipeline for validation of antibodies: K. Sikorski, et al.; Nat. Methods 15, 909 (2018), Application(s): PAGE-MAP / Reactant(s) Human, Abstract
- A new role of anterograde motor Kif5b in facilitating large clathrin-coated vesicle mediated endocytosis via regulating clathrin uncoating: Y.X. Ni, et al.; Cell Discov. 4, 65 (2018), Application(s): IHC-IF, Abstract — Full Text
- Hypoxic expression of NLRP3 and VEGF in cultured retinal pigment epithelial cells: contribution of P2Y2 receptor signaling: F. Doktor, et al.; Purinergic Signal. 14, 471 (2018), Abstract
- Evaluation of geranylgeranylacetone against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity by auditory brainstem response, heat shock proteins and oxidative levels in guinea pigs: W.C. Lo, et al.; Neurotoxicol Teratol. 61, 29 (2017), Abstract
- Acetylation-induced TDP-43 pathology is suppressed by an HSF1-dependent chaperone program.: Cohen, T. J., Wang, P., et al.; Nat. Commun. 8, 82 (2017), Application(s): ICC-IF, IHC-IF, WB, Abstract
- Host proteostasis modulates influenza evolution.: Levine, S. S., Butty, V. L., et al.; Elife 6, (2017), Application(s): WB / Reactant(s): Dog, Abstract
- Linking HSP90 target occupancy to HSP70 induction and efficacy in mouse brain: K. Thirstrup, et al.; Pharmacol. Res. 104, 197 (2016), Abstract
- BIIB021, a synthetic Hsp90 inhibitor, induces mutant ataxin-1 degradation through the activation of heat shock factor 1: Y. Ding, et al.; Neuroscience 327, 20 (2016), Application(s): Western blot, Abstract
- IER5 generates a novel hypo-phosphorylated active form of HSF1 and contributes to tumorigenesis: Y. Asano, et al.; Sci. Rep. 12, 19174 (2016), Application(s): Western blot / Reactant(s): Human, Abstract — Full Text
- ArHsp40, a type 1 J-domain protein, is developmentally regulated and stress inducible in post-diapause Artemia franciscana: G. Jiang, et al.; Cell Stress Chaperones 21, 1077 (2016), Abstract — Full Text
- Reversibility of neuropathology and motor deficits in an inducible mouse model for FXTAS: R.K. Hukema, et al.; Hum. Mol. Genet. 24, 4948 (2015), Application(s): Immunofluorescence in mouse cells, Abstract
- Structural variants of yeast prions show conformer-specific requirements for chaperone activity.: Stein, K. C., True, H. L., et al.; Mol. Microbiol. 93, 1156 (2014), Application(s): WB, Abstract
- Huntingtin fragments and SOD1 mutants form soluble oligomers in the cell: Y.N. Park, et al.; PLoS One 7, e40329 (2012), Application(s): WB using N2A and HeLA cells, Abstract — Full Text
- The mammalian disaggregase machinery: Hsp110 synergizes with Hsp70 and Hsp40 to catalyze protein disaggregation and reactivation in a cell-free system: J. Shorter; PLoS One 6, e26319 (2011), Abstract
- Chemical and biological approaches synergize to ameliorate protein-folding diseases: T.W. Mu, et al.; Cell 134, 769 (2008), Application(s): WB using human cell lysates, Abstract
- Association of Simian Virus 40 Vp1 with 70-Kilodalton Heat ShockProteins and Viral Tumor Antigens: H. Kasamatsu, et al.; J. Virol. 83, 37 (2008), Application(s): WB, IP, IHC using monkey cell lysates, Abstract
- Neuronal expression of constitutive heat shock proteins: implications for neurodegenerative diseases: S. Chen & I.R. Brown; Cell Stress Chaperones 12, 51 (2007), Application(s): WB, IF using rat tissue, Abstract
- Detection of novel intracellular α-synuclein oligomeric speciesby fluorescence lifetime imaging: P. McLean, et al.; FASEB J. 20, 2050 (2006), Application(s): WB using human cell lysates, Abstract
- Hsp70 and Hsp40 improve neurite outgrowth and suppress intracytoplasmic aggregate formation in cultured neuronal cells expressing mutant SOD1: G. Sobue, et al.; Brain Res. 949, 22 (2002), Application(s): ICC, WB using mouse samples, Abstract
- Parkin accumulation in aggresomes due to proteasome impairment: M.M. Mouradian, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 277, 47870 (2002), Application(s): ICC using monkey samples, Abstract
- Molecular chaperones enhance the degradation of expanded polyglutamine repeat androgen receptor in a cellular model of spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy: D.E. Merry, et al.; Hum. Mol. Genet. 11, 515 (2002), Application(s): WB using mouse samples, Abstract
- Geldanamycin activates a heat shock response and inhibits huntingtin aggregation in a cell culture model of Huntington’s disease: E.E. Wanker, et al.; Hum. Mol. Genet. 10, 1307 (2001), Application(s): ICC, WB using monkey samples, Abstract
- Polyglutamine length-dependent interaction of Hsp40 and Hsp70 family chaperones with truncated N-terminal huntingtin: their role in suppression of aggregation and cellular toxicity: N. Nukina, et al.; Hum. Mol. Genet. 9, 2009 (2000), Application(s): ICC using mouse samples, Abstract
- The Hdj-2/Hsc70 chaperone pair facilitates early steps in CFTR biogenesis: D.M. Cyr, et al.; EMBO J. 18, 1492 (1999), Application(s): IP, ICC using human samples, Abstract
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