Chaperonin 60

**Definition:** A group I chaperonin protein that forms the barrel-like structure of the chaperonin complex. It is an oligomeric protein with a distinctive structure of fourteen subunits, arranged in two rings of seven subunits each. The protein was originally studied in BACTERIA where it is commonly referred to as GroEL protein.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.040.025.142.500.500 - D12.776.580.216.210.590.750

**Synonyms:** - hsp60 Family - Heat-Shock Protein 60 - Heat-Shock Proteins 60 - hsp60 Protein