Sirtuins

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Also known as:  Silent Information Regulator 2 Proteins;  Silent Information Regulator No.2;  Sir2p;  Sirtuins

 

Description

Sirtuins are a group of endogenous Histone Acetylase Enzymes produced by the Sir2 Gene.  There are currently seven known human Sirtuins.

 

Function of Sirtuins

Aging Process

 Sirtuins may retard the progression of the Aging Process by suppressing production of waste genetic material that would normally clog Cells (via a process known as Gene Silencing):  [1]

1.                  Sirtuins (in conjunction with NAD) upregulates the deacetylation (removal of Acetyl units) from Chromatin.

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