| ACD | α-crystallin domain |
| CTD | C-terminal domain |
| DTT | dithiotreitol |
| IPTG | isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside |
| ME | β-mercaptoethanol |
| NTD | N-terminal domain |
| PMSF | phenylmethanesulfonyl fluoride |
| SDS | sodium dodecyl sulfate |
| SEC | size-exclusion chromatography |
| sHsp | small heat shock proteins |