HDAC
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| HDAC | |
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| Term | HDAC |
| Short definition | HDAC - An enzyme that removes a small molecule called an acetyl group from histones (proteins found in chromosomes). This changes the way the histones bind to DNA and can affect their activity. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
HDAC - An enzyme that removes a small molecule called an acetyl group from histones (proteins found in chromosomes). This changes the way the histones bind to DNA and can affect their activity. HDAC inhibitors are being studied to treat cancer. Also called histone deacetylase
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