HSPA13 (Heat Shock Protein Family A (Hsp70) Member 13): HSPA13 is a gene that encodes a protein belonging to the heat shock protein family, which helps protect cells from stress by aiding in protein folding, repair, and degradation. Although its specific functions are not well understood, HSPA13 is thought to play a role in the cellular stress response and may be involved in conditions such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, where protein misfolding and stress pathways are disrupted.