... shockproteins ClpP1, ClpC1, ClpX and ClpC2 have beenannotated. Bearing in mind the importance of the Clpfamily of proteins in survival and virulence, it is of interest to understand the mode of action ... N-domain, homologousto the N-domains of ClpA or ClpB, and a linkerdomain homologous to, but half the size of, thelinker domain of ClpB [19]. The N-terminal regioncontains two 32-amino acid ... triggered by a range of stress conditions, and is also induced in both the host and pathogenduring the process of infection [4].Heat shock protein, HSP100 or caseinolytic protein(Clp) is a highly...