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Heat Shock Proteins and Thermotolerance Mechanisms in Plants

PARUL SHARMA
November 22, 2025

Heat shock proteins act as molecular bodyguards, protecting plant cells when temperatures rise. They stabilize proteins, repair heat damage, and build thermotolerance, allowing plants to survive extreme heat. This article explains how HSPs work and why they are essential for…

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Role of Heat Shock Proteins in Plant Survival: Molecular Shields in Rising Temperatures

PARUL SHARMA
June 9, 2025

Plants are remarkably resilient organisms that are perpetually adapting to a dynamic and often hostile environment. Among the myriad environmental factors challenging plant growth and productivity, high temperature stress has emerged as one of the most critical, especially in the…