SIRT6, a protein with many faces

Asaf A. Gertler, Haim Y. Cohen

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Abstract

Sirtuins are NAD+ dependent deacylases enzymes. There are seven mammalian sirtuins, SIRT1-SIRT7, which are localized to different cellular compartments and are capable of diverse catalytic activities. SIRT6 is a key regulator of healthy ageing. In the past decade our understanding of SIRT6 significantly increased in many different aspects. We know its cellular localization, catalytic activities, substrates and the pathways it is involved in. This review discusses the recent discoveries regarding the SIRT6 enzyme.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)629-639
Number of pages11
JournalBiogerontology
Volume14
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ageing
  • Deacylation
  • SIRT6

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