Chemicals and Drugs

Sirtuin 2

A sirtuin family member found primarily in the CYTOPLASM. It is a multifunctional enzyme that contains a NAD-dependent deacetylase activity that is specific for HISTONES and a mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase activity.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A sirtuin family member found primarily in the CYTOPLASM. It is a multifunctional enzyme that contains a NAD-dependent deacetylase activity that is specific for HISTONES and a mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase activity.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Silent Mating Type Information Regulation 2 Homolog 2
  • Sirt2

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Histone Deacetylases (2002-2006)
  • Sirtuins (2007-2009)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D08.811w.277w.087w.520w.200.650.200
  2. D08.811w.913w.400w.725w.115.961.200
  3. D12.776w.476.900.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sirtuin 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056565. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056565
  2. Sirtuin 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21108304