| ATF | Activating transcription factor associated with stress |
| CAT | Chloramphenicol acetyl transferase |
| Cr | Chromium |
| Cr(III) | Chromium in the trivalent oxidation state |
| Cr(IV) | Chromium in the tetravalent oxidation state |
| Cr(V) | Chromium in the pentavalent oxidation state |
| Cr(VI) | Chromium in the hexavalent oxidation state |
| DSB | Double-strand break |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| HSF1 | Heat shock factor 1 |
| Hsp | Heat shock protein (see Section 3.1) |
| HSP | Heat shock proteins (see Section 3.1) |
| MAM | Mitochondria-associated membrane |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SSB | Single-strand break |
| TRAP1 | Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated protein 1 |
| UPR | Unfolded protein response |
| UPRmt | Mitochondrial unfolded protein response |
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