sirt

Meanings

• noun

  A type of protein called sirtuins.

  - "Sirt proteins play a role in aging and stress response."
  - "New research shows that sirt proteins may help in treating diabetes."

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Variants

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'serere' meaning 'to tie' and the suffix '-tin' denoting a protein.

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Trivia

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1. Sirtuins were first discovered in yeast in 1994.

2. The discovery of sirtuins led to the development of new drugs for treating age-related diseases.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sirtuins: A family of proteins that regulate various cellular processes through the deacetylation of other proteins.

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Culture

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Sirtuins have been extensively studied in biology due to their role in various cellular processes, including DNA repair, stress response, and metabolism.

How to Memorize "sirt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the structure of a sirt protein, including its domains and functions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'sirt' with its role in cellular processes and aging.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sirt Proteins: Silent Regulators of Intracellular Traffic' to remember the name and function of sirt proteins.

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