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Name:	Histone Deacetylases
Description:	Deacetylases that remove N-acetyl groups from amino side chains of the amino acids of HISTONES. The enzyme family can be divided into at least three structurally-defined subclasses. Class I and class II deacetylases utilize a zinc-dependent mechanism. The sirtuin histone deacetylases belong to class III and are NAD-dependent enzymes.
Synonyms:	HDAC Proteins; Deacetylase, Histone; Deacetylases, Histone; Histone Deacetylase