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Histone H4 lysine 16 acetylation regulates cellular lifespan.
Nature - 11 Jun 2009
Dang Weiwei, Steffen Kristan K, Perry Rocco, Dorsey Jean A, Johnson F Brad, Shilatifard Ali, Kaeberlein Matt, Kennedy Brian K, Berger Shelley L
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Cells undergoing developmental processes are characterized by persistent non-genetic alterations in chromatin, termed epigenetic changes, represented by distinct patterns of DNA methylation and histone post-translational modifications. Sirtuins, a group of conserved NAD(+)-dependent deacetylases or ADP-ribosyltransferases, promote longevity in diverse organisms; however, their molecular mechanisms in ageing...
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