Sirtuin (Sir2 proteins) are a group of proteins that have deacylase activity, such as deacetylase, desuccinylase, demalonylase, demyristoylase, and depalmitoylase. Sirtuins control crucial biological processes in eukaryotes, archaea, and bacteria. Sirtuins have been linked to a variety of cellular functions, including energy efficiency and alertness under low-calorie conditions as well as aging, transcription, apoptosis, inflammation, and stress resistance. Circadian clocks and mitochondrial biogenesis can both be regulated by sirtuins.
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