Alpha crystallins are composed of two gene products , alpha-A and alpha-B, for acidic and basic, respectively. Alpha crystallins can be induced by heat shock and are members of the small heat shock protein(sHSP also known as the HSP20). They act as molecular chaperones and hold them in in large soluble aggregates. These heterogeneous aggregates consist of 30-40 subunits, the alpha-A and alpha-B subunits have a 3:1 ratio, respectively. Two additional functions of alpha-crystallins are an autokinase activity and participation in the intracellular architecture. Alpha-B is expressed widely in many tissues and organs and occurs in many neurological diseases. Synonyms: Monoclonal CRYAB antibody, Anti-CRYAB antibody, CRYA2 antibody, Crystallin alpha B antibody, Rosenthal fiber component antibody, Heat shock protein beta-5 antibody, HspB5 antibody, Renal carcinoma protein NY-REN-27 antibody, Alpha crystallin B chain antibody, AACRYA antibody, Alpha(B) crystallin antibody, Crystallin alpha polypeptide 2 antibody, CTPP 2 antibody, CTPP2 antibody, Heat shock 20 kD like protein antibody, Heat shock protein beta 5 antibody, NY REN 27 protein antibody, Renal carcinoma protein NY REN 27 antibody.