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. 2016 Oct 19;8(1):21–52. doi: 10.1039/c6md00432f

Table 2. Overview of the different histone deacetylases (HDAC classical family and Sirtuins).

HDAC “Classical family”
Sirtuins
Class I Class IIa and IIB Class IV Class III
Name HDAC 1, 2, 3, 8. HDAC 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10. HDAC 11 SIRT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Localization nucleus (mainly) IIa: nucleus and cytoplasm IIb: cytoplasm only Nucleus (mainly) SIRT 1, 2: cytoplasm SIRT 3, 4, 5: mitochondria SIRT 6, 7: nucleus
Mechanism Zn2+ dependent NAD+ dependent
Remarks Trichostatin A as common inhibitor
Reference 111 111 111 118