The invention provides processes for isolating salicylic acid receptor proteins (SARP) from a diverse origin using organic extraction solutions. The processes comprise the extraction of SARP from the tissue using an oarganic extraction solution, and percipitate the proteins in water, and then purified them to homoginity using reversed phase HPLC. The novel uses of SARP are in control of cellular energy and temperature homehostasis through conformational changes, cellular timekeeping mechanism, gel oscillation, and nanotechnology.
