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Sir2 protein deacetylases: evidence for chemical intermediates and functions of a conserved histidine.
Biochemistry - 10 Jan 2006
Smith Brian C, Denu John M
Abstract excerpt
Sir2 NAD+-dependent protein deacetylases are implicated in a variety of cellular processes such as apoptosis, gene silencing, life-span regulation, and fatty acid metabolism. Despite this, there have been relatively few investigations into the detailed chemical mechanism. Sir2 proteins (sirtuins) catalyze the chemical conversion of NAD+ and acetylated lysine to nicotinamide, deacetylated lysine, and...
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