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Sirtuin 2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Sirtuin 2
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.087.520.200.650.200
D08.811.913.400.725.115.961.200
D12.776.476.900.200
Unique ID
D056565
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056565
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Silent Mating Type Information Regulation 2 Homolog 2
Sirt2
Registry Numbers
EC 3.5.1.-
Related Numbers
EC 2.4.2.-
Previous Indexing
Histone Deacetylases (2002-2006)
Sirtuins (2007-2009)
Public MeSH Note
2010
History Note
2010
Date Introduced
2010/01/01
Last Updated
2018/06/14
Sirtuin 2 Preferred
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