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HDAC6 histone deacetylase 6

Gene ID: 10013, updated on 7-May-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: HD6; JM21; CPBHM; KDAC6; PPP1R90

Summary

Histones play a critical role in transcriptional regulation, cell cycle progression, and developmental events. Histone acetylation/deacetylation alters chromosome structure and affects transcription factor access to DNA. The protein encoded by this gene belongs to class II of the histone deacetylase/acuc/apha family. It contains an internal duplication of two catalytic domains which appear to function independently of each other. This protein possesses histone deacetylase activity and represses transcription. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
Xp11.23
Sequence:
Chromosome: X; NC_000023.11 (48801398..48824982)
Total number of exons:
32

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