Transcriptional Regulation of Neuronal Genes and Its Effect on Neural Functions: NAD-Dependent Histone Deacetylase SIRT1 (Sir2α)

Sir2 (silent information regulator 2) is an NAD-dependent deacetylase that is broadly conserved from bacteria to humans. It catalyzes a unique deacetylation reaction using NAD, and specific inhibitors and activators of its activity have been discovered. In yeast, Sir2 deacetylates histones and parti...

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Main Authors: Shin Hisahara, Susumu Chiba, Hiroyuki Matsumoto, Yoshiyuki Horio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S134786131932170X