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Histone Deacetylase-6

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Histone Deacetylase-6 Definition

HDAC6 functions as a tubulin deacetylase. HDAC6 is localized exclusively in the cytoplasm, where it associates with microtubules and localizes with the microtubule motor complex. In vivo the overexpression of HDAC6 led to a global deacetylation of alpha-tubulin, whereas a decrease in HDAC6 increased alpha-tubulin acetylation. In vitro, purified HDAC6 potently deacetylated alpha-tubulin in assembled microtubules. Furthermore, overexpression of HDAC6 promoted chemotactic cell movement, supporting the idea that HDAC6-mediated deacetylation regulates microtubule-dependent cell motility. Hubbert et al. (2002) concluded that HDAC6 is the tubulin deacetylase, and provided evidence that reversible acetylation regulates important biologic processes beyond histone metabolism and gene transcription. (from OMIM)

Histone Deacetylase-6 Synonyms

Histone Deacetylase 6, HDAC6

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