Sirt2

UniProt ID: Q8VDQ8
Organism: Mus musculus
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

NAD-dependent protein deacetylase and defatty-acylase (EC 2.3.1.286) that functions primarily in the cytoplasm but shuttles to the nucleus during G2/M transition and mitosis. Sirt2 deacetylates histones (preferentially H4K16, also H3K18), alpha-tubulin (K40), and numerous non-histone substrates including transcription factors (FOXO1, FOXO3), cell cycle regulators (CDC20, FZR1), and polarity proteins (Par-3). Also possesses efficient demyristoylase and depalmitoylase activities. Key roles include regulation of cell cycle progression through APC/C activity, chromatin condensation during mitosis, metabolic regulation, adipocyte differentiation, and peripheral nerve myelination in Schwann cells. Loss of Sirt2 leads to genomic instability and gender-specific tumorigenesis.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0017136 histone deacetylase activity, NAD-dependent
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: Core enzymatic activity of Sirt2. NAD-dependent deacetylation mechanism confirmed by crystal structure and biochemical studies on human ortholog.
Reason: Fundamental enzymatic function of all class I sirtuins. Confirmed by multiple studies on human SIRT2 and conserved in mouse.
GO:0017136 histone deacetylase activity, NAD-dependent
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Duplicate annotation from automated method. Core function.
Reason: Consistent with IBA annotation and experimental evidence.
GO:0017136 histone deacetylase activity, NAD-dependent
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human SIRT2. Core function.
Reason: Highly conserved enzymatic activity.
GO:0017136 histone deacetylase activity, NAD-dependent
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer. Core function.
Reason: Core molecular function.
GO:0034979 NAD-dependent protein lysine deacetylase activity
IDA
PMID:34059674
Acetylation of PAX7 controls muscle stem cell self-renewal a...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct experimental evidence for NAD-dependent protein lysine deacetylase activity in mouse. This study demonstrated Sirt2 deacetylates PAX7 to regulate muscle stem cell self-renewal.
Reason: High quality experimental evidence from mouse directly.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:34059674
Acetylation of PAX7 controls muscle stem cell self-renewal and differentiation potential in mice.
file:mouse/Sirt2/Sirt2-deep-research-falcon.md
The target gene/protein is **Mus musculus Sirt2** (UniProt **Q8VDQ8**), a **class I sirtuin** that functions as an **NAD+-dependent lysine deacylase** (class III HDAC family) with prominent **cytosolic localization** and stimulus-dependent **nuclear shuttling**.
GO:0034979 NAD-dependent protein lysine deacetylase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated annotation. Core function.
Reason: Consistent with IDA evidence.
GO:0034979 NAD-dependent protein lysine deacetylase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from rat ortholog. Core function.
Reason: Core molecular function conserved in mammals.
GO:0034979 NAD-dependent protein lysine deacetylase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human ortholog. Core function.
Reason: Core molecular function conserved.
GO:0034979 NAD-dependent protein lysine deacetylase activity
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer. Core function.
Reason: Core molecular function.
GO:0004407 histone deacetylase activity
IMP
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome align...
ACCEPT
Summary: Demonstrated in mouse oocyte meiosis. Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment.
Reason: Direct mouse experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis.
GO:0004407 histone deacetylase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated annotation. Parent term of NAD-dependent activity.
Reason: Consistent with experimental evidence.
GO:0004407 histone deacetylase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human. Core function.
Reason: Core molecular function.
GO:0004407 histone deacetylase activity
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Core molecular function.
GO:0046970 histone H4K16 deacetylase activity, NAD-dependent
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Specific substrate activity. Sirt2 preferentially deacetylates H4K16 during mitosis, which is critical for chromatin condensation.
Reason: Well-documented substrate specificity from human studies, conserved in mouse.
GO:0046970 histone H4K16 deacetylase activity, NAD-dependent
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human. Well-characterized substrate.
Reason: Core substrate specificity.
GO:0046970 histone H4K16 deacetylase activity, NAD-dependent
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Core substrate specificity.
GO:0042903 tubulin deacetylase activity
IMP
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome align...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct mouse experimental evidence from oocyte studies. Sirt2 deacetylates alpha-tubulin at K40.
Reason: Core function with direct experimental evidence in mouse.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis.
file:mouse/Sirt2/Sirt2-deep-research-falcon.md
SIRT2 is explicitly described as deacetylating **tubulin at lysine 40** and co-localizing with microtubules primarily in the cytoplasm.
GO:0042903 tubulin deacetylase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated annotation. Core function.
Reason: Consistent with IMP evidence.
GO:0042903 tubulin deacetylase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from rat. Core function.
Reason: Core function conserved.
GO:0042903 tubulin deacetylase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human. Core function.
Reason: Core function conserved.
GO:0042903 tubulin deacetylase activity
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Core function.
GO:0033558 protein lysine deacetylase activity
IMP
PMID:17521387
SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress an...
ACCEPT
Summary: Demonstrated Sirt2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction in mouse cells.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence on mouse cells. Parent term of NAD-dependent activity.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17521387
2007 May 23. SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction.
GO:0033558 protein lysine deacetylase activity
IDA
PMID:17681146
SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acet...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct activity assay in adipocyte differentiation context.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17681146
SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acetylation/deacetylation.
GO:0033558 protein lysine deacetylase activity
IMP
PMID:19037106
SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Demonstrated in adipocyte context.
Reason: Experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19037106
Nov 26. SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating FOXO1 and enhancing FOXO1's repressive interaction with PPARgamma.
GO:0033558 protein lysine deacetylase activity
IMP
PMID:23908241
A role for SIRT2-dependent histone H3K18 deacetylation in ba...
ACCEPT
Summary: Demonstrated in bacterial infection context. Sirt2 deacetylates H3K18.
Reason: Experimental evidence from infection studies.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23908241
A role for SIRT2-dependent histone H3K18 deacetylation in bacterial infection.
GO:0033558 protein lysine deacetylase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated transfer. Parent term.
Reason: Consistent with experimental evidence.
GO:0033558 protein lysine deacetylase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Core function.
GO:0140773 NAD-dependent protein demyristoylase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 has efficient defatty-acylase activities in addition to deacetylase activity. Demyristoylase activity removes myristoyl groups from lysine residues. Falcon deep research confirms demyristoylation is a distinct, pharmacologically separable activity used as a primary screening endpoint for SIRT2.
Reason: Documented activity for SIRT2 family, conserved from human.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Sirt2/Sirt2-deep-research-falcon.md
Modern understanding emphasizes that SIRT2 (and SIRT1–3 more broadly) can remove multiple lysine acyl modifications, and that **deacetylation and defatty-acylation can be pharmacologically separable activities**.
GO:0140773 NAD-dependent protein demyristoylase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human SIRT2.
Reason: Conserved enzymatic activity.
GO:0140773 NAD-dependent protein demyristoylase activity
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Conserved enzymatic activity.
GO:0140774 NAD-dependent protein depalmitoylase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Depalmitoylase activity removes palmitoyl groups from lysine residues.
Reason: Documented activity for SIRT2 family.
GO:0140774 NAD-dependent protein depalmitoylase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human SIRT2.
Reason: Conserved enzymatic activity.
GO:0140774 NAD-dependent protein depalmitoylase activity
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Conserved enzymatic activity.
GO:0140219 histone methacryllysine demethacrylase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Extended substrate scope - removal of methacryl modifications from histones.
Reason: Less well-characterized activity compared to deacetylation.
GO:0140219 histone methacryllysine demethacrylase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Less well-characterized activity.
GO:0140219 histone methacryllysine demethacrylase activity
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Less well-characterized activity.
GO:0140228 histone benzoyllysine debenzoylase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Extended substrate scope - removal of benzoyl modifications.
Reason: Less well-characterized activity.
GO:0140228 histone benzoyllysine debenzoylase activity
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Less well-characterized activity.
GO:0140228 histone benzoyllysine debenzoylase activity
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Less well-characterized activity.
GO:0003950 NAD+ poly-ADP-ribosyltransferase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Weak ADP-ribosyltransferase activity reported for sirtuins but not considered a major physiological function.
Reason: Weak activity not considered physiologically relevant for Sirt2.
GO:0070403 NAD+ binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Essential for enzymatic activity. NAD+ is a cofactor for deacetylase reaction.
Reason: Required for enzymatic mechanism. Well-supported by structural data.
GO:0070403 NAD+ binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Essential binding activity.
GO:0051287 NAD binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: Parent term. NAD binding essential for activity.
Reason: Essential for enzymatic mechanism.
GO:0008270 zinc ion binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 contains a zinc-binding domain with four cysteine residues coordinating zinc ion, important for structural stability.
Reason: Structural feature confirmed by sequence analysis.
GO:0008270 zinc ion binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Structural feature conserved.
GO:0046872 metal ion binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
ACCEPT
Summary: Parent term of zinc ion binding.
Reason: Consistent with zinc binding.
GO:0003682 chromatin binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 associates with chromatin during mitosis for H4K16 deacetylation.
Reason: Supported by localization and functional data.
GO:0003682 chromatin binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Functional requirement for chromatin-associated activity.
GO:0003682 chromatin binding
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Functional requirement.
GO:0043130 ubiquitin binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 binds ubiquitin chains and promotes proteasomal degradation of substrates.
Reason: Related to function in protein quality control.
GO:0043130 ubiquitin binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Consistent with proteasome regulation function.
GO:0043130 ubiquitin binding
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Consistent function.
GO:0140297 DNA-binding transcription factor binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 binds and deacetylates transcription factors including FOXO1 and FOXO3.
Reason: Well-supported by substrate interaction studies.
GO:0140297 DNA-binding transcription factor binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Well-documented interactions.
GO:0140297 DNA-binding transcription factor binding
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Documented interactions.
GO:0035035 histone acetyltransferase binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Functional interaction with HATs for opposing regulation.
Reason: Indirect functional relationship.
GO:0035035 histone acetyltransferase binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Indirect relationship.
GO:0035035 histone acetyltransferase binding
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Indirect relationship.
GO:0042826 histone deacetylase binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: May form complexes with other HDACs.
Reason: Interaction with HDAC6 documented.
GO:0042826 histone deacetylase binding
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: HDAC6 interaction documented.
GO:0042826 histone deacetylase binding
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Documented interaction.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:22014574
SIRT2 maintains genome integrity and suppresses tumorigenesi...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Protein interactions with APC/C subunits demonstrated. Sirt2 regulates APC/C activity for genome stability.
Reason: Too general. More specific binding terms are available.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:22014574
SIRT2 maintains genome integrity and suppresses tumorigenesis through regulating APC/C activity.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:17521387
SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress an...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Interaction with FOXO3 demonstrated.
Reason: Too general. More specific terms are available (transcription factor binding).
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17521387
2007 May 23. SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19037106
SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Interaction with FOXO1 demonstrated.
Reason: Too general. More specific terms are available.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19037106
Nov 26. SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating FOXO1 and enhancing FOXO1's repressive interaction with PPARgamma.
GO:0016740 transferase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Very general term. More specific deacetylase terms are available.
Reason: Uninformative general term. Deacetylase is technically a transferase but this term does not capture the specific activity.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:11056054
Cloning and characterization of two mouse genes with homolog...
ACCEPT
Summary: Original cloning paper demonstrated cytoplasmic localization in mouse.
Reason: Primary localization during interphase. Multiple experimental confirmations.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:11056054
Cloning and characterization of two mouse genes with homology to the yeast Sir2 gene.
file:mouse/Sirt2/Sirt2-deep-research-falcon.md
SIRT2 is repeatedly described as **predominantly cytoplasmic**, with ability to shuttle to the nucleus under specific conditions (e.g., stress, cell cycle states, infection, ischemic injury).
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:17521387
SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress an...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasmic localization confirmed in FOXO3 deacetylation studies.
Reason: Consistent with multiple studies.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17521387
2007 May 23. SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:17681146
SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acet...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasmic localization in adipocyte studies.
Reason: Consistent experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17681146
SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acetylation/deacetylation.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:19037106
SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasmic localization in adipocyte differentiation context.
Reason: Consistent experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19037106
Nov 26. SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating FOXO1 and enhancing FOXO1's repressive interaction with PPARgamma.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome align...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasmic localization in oocyte studies.
Reason: Consistent experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
HDA
PMID:17634366
Proteolipid protein is required for transport of sirtuin 2 i...
ACCEPT
Summary: High-throughput data confirms cytoplasmic localization.
Reason: Consistent with other evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17634366
Proteolipid protein is required for transport of sirtuin 2 into CNS myelin.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated annotation.
Reason: Consistent with experimental evidence.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Primary localization conserved.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Primary localization.
GO:0005829 cytosol
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Soluble cytoplasmic protein.
Reason: More specific localization within cytoplasm.
GO:0005829 cytosol
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Consistent localization.
GO:0005829 cytosol
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Consistent localization.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 shuttles to nucleus during G2/M transition and mitosis. Nuclear localization is transient and regulated.
Reason: Well-documented nucleo-cytoplasmic shuttling.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:19037106
SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Nuclear localization demonstrated in adipocyte context.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19037106
Nov 26. SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating FOXO1 and enhancing FOXO1's repressive interaction with PPARgamma.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome align...
ACCEPT
Summary: Nuclear localization in oocyte meiosis.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence in mouse.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated annotation.
Reason: Consistent with experimental evidence.
GO:0005634 nucleus
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Conserved shuttling behavior.
GO:0005634 nucleus
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Conserved shuttling behavior.
GO:0005654 nucleoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: When in nucleus, localizes to nucleoplasm.
Reason: More specific nuclear localization.
GO:0005654 nucleoplasm
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Consistent localization.
GO:0005730 nucleolus
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Some nucleolar localization reported.
Reason: Minor localization.
GO:0005730 nucleolus
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Minor localization.
GO:0005813 centrosome
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 localizes to centrosomes during prophase in mitosis.
Reason: Well-documented localization during mitosis.
GO:0005813 centrosome
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Mitotic localization conserved.
GO:0005813 centrosome
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Mitotic localization.
GO:0005814 centriole
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 localizes to centrioles during metaphase.
Reason: Documented localization during mitosis.
GO:0005814 centriole
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Mitotic localization conserved.
GO:0005814 centriole
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Mitotic localization.
GO:0005819 spindle
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 spreads along spindle fibers during metaphase.
Reason: Documented localization during mitosis.
GO:0005819 spindle
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Mitotic localization conserved.
GO:0005819 spindle
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Mitotic localization.
GO:0072686 mitotic spindle
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: More specific spindle term.
Reason: Documented localization.
GO:0072686 mitotic spindle
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Mitotic localization.
GO:0072686 mitotic spindle
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Mitotic localization.
GO:0072687 meiotic spindle
IDA
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome align...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct experimental evidence from mouse oocyte studies. Sirt2 localizes to meiotic spindle.
Reason: High quality mouse-specific evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis.
GO:0030496 midbody
IDA
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome align...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 localizes to midbody during cytokinesis in mouse oocytes.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis.
GO:0030496 midbody
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated annotation.
Reason: Consistent with IDA evidence.
GO:0030496 midbody
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Cytokinesis localization conserved.
GO:0030496 midbody
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Cytokinesis localization.
GO:0005874 microtubule
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 associates with microtubules as tubulin deacetylase.
Reason: Consistent with core tubulin deacetylase function.
GO:0005874 microtubule
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Core localization for tubulin function.
GO:0005874 microtubule
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Core localization.
GO:0005856 cytoskeleton
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: Parent term of microtubule.
Reason: Consistent with microtubule localization.
GO:0005694 chromosome
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 associates with chromosomes during mitosis for H4K16 deacetylation.
Reason: Mitotic chromatin association documented.
GO:0005694 chromosome
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Mitotic chromatin association conserved.
GO:0005694 chromosome
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Mitotic chromatin association.
GO:0000792 heterochromatin
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Some heterochromatin association reported.
Reason: Less well-characterized localization.
GO:0000792 heterochromatin
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Less well-characterized.
GO:0043209 myelin sheath
IDA
PMID:16933150
Microtubule deacetylases, SirT2 and HDAC6, in the nervous sy...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct experimental evidence for myelin sheath localization in mouse nervous system. Sirt2 is highly expressed in Schwann cells.
Reason: Well-documented localization in peripheral nervous system.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16933150
2006 Aug 25. Microtubule deacetylases, SirT2 and HDAC6, in the nervous system.
GO:0043209 myelin sheath
HDA
PMID:17634366
Proteolipid protein is required for transport of sirtuin 2 i...
ACCEPT
Summary: High-throughput proteomics confirms myelin sheath localization.
Reason: Consistent with IDA evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17634366
Proteolipid protein is required for transport of sirtuin 2 into CNS myelin.
GO:0043209 myelin sheath
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated annotation from subcellular location.
Reason: Consistent with experimental evidence.
GO:0043209 myelin sheath
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from rat.
Reason: Nervous system localization conserved.
GO:0035748 myelin sheath abaxonal region
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Specific myelin region localization.
Reason: More specific localization within myelin sheath.
GO:0033010 paranodal junction
IDA
PMID:16933150
Microtubule deacetylases, SirT2 and HDAC6, in the nervous sy...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct experimental evidence for paranodal junction localization in mouse.
Reason: Specific localization in myelinated axons.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16933150
2006 Aug 25. Microtubule deacetylases, SirT2 and HDAC6, in the nervous system.
GO:0033010 paranodal junction
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: ARBA annotation.
Reason: Consistent with IDA evidence.
GO:0033010 paranodal junction
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from rat.
Reason: Consistent localization.
GO:0043220 Schmidt-Lanterman incisure
IDA
PMID:16933150
Microtubule deacetylases, SirT2 and HDAC6, in the nervous sy...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct experimental evidence for Schmidt-Lanterman incisure localization.
Reason: Specific localization in Schwann cells.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16933150
2006 Aug 25. Microtubule deacetylases, SirT2 and HDAC6, in the nervous system.
GO:0043220 Schmidt-Lanterman incisure
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: ARBA annotation.
Reason: Consistent with IDA evidence.
GO:0043220 Schmidt-Lanterman incisure
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from rat.
Reason: Consistent localization.
GO:0043219 lateral loop
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Localization in lateral loops of myelin.
Reason: Specific myelin structure localization.
GO:0043219 lateral loop
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Consistent localization.
GO:0097456 terminal loop
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Terminal loop localization in myelin.
Reason: Specific myelin structure.
GO:0033270 paranode region of axon
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Paranode localization.
Reason: Consistent with paranodal junction localization.
GO:0033270 paranode region of axon
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Consistent localization.
GO:0044224 juxtaparanode region of axon
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Juxtaparanode localization.
Reason: Related to paranodal localization.
GO:0044224 juxtaparanode region of axon
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Consistent localization.
GO:0097386 glial cell projection
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Glial cell projection localization.
Reason: Consistent with Schwann cell function.
GO:0097386 glial cell projection
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Consistent localization.
GO:0043204 perikaryon
IDA
PMID:16933150
Microtubule deacetylases, SirT2 and HDAC6, in the nervous sy...
ACCEPT
Summary: Perikaryon (neuronal cell body) localization.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16933150
2006 Aug 25. Microtubule deacetylases, SirT2 and HDAC6, in the nervous system.
GO:0043204 perikaryon
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated annotation.
Reason: Consistent with IDA evidence.
GO:0043204 perikaryon
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from rat.
Reason: Consistent localization.
GO:0048471 perinuclear region of cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:16933150
Microtubule deacetylases, SirT2 and HDAC6, in the nervous sy...
ACCEPT
Summary: Perinuclear localization.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:16933150
2006 Aug 25. Microtubule deacetylases, SirT2 and HDAC6, in the nervous system.
GO:0048471 perinuclear region of cytoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated annotation.
Reason: Consistent with experimental evidence.
GO:0098978 glutamatergic synapse
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Synaptic localization.
Reason: Minor localization in neurons.
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
IDA
PMID:26767982
Nutritional stress exacerbates hepatic steatosis induced by ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Mitochondrial localization was annotated from PMID:26767982, but that paper is primarily about the Hint2 mitochondrial protein and provides only weak, indirect support for a resident mitochondrial Sirt2 pool. Falcon deep research summarizing direct mouse-liver fractionation (Schmidt et al. 2024) found Sirt2 isoforms in nuclear and cytosolic fractions but NO detectable Sirt2 antigen in purified mitochondria (or peroxisomes), even though many hyperacetylated sites in Sirt2-/- liver map to mitochondria. This argues that Sirt2 controls mitochondrial protein acetylation from outside the organelle (e.g. cytosolic pre-import deacylation or indirect signaling) rather than as a mitochondrial resident protein.
Reason: Direct mouse-liver fractionation found no detectable Sirt2 antigen in purified mitochondria; the supporting reference (a Hint2 paper) does not establish a genuine resident mitochondrial pool. Sirt2 is overwhelmingly a cytoplasmic and nuclear-shuttling enzyme, and any mitochondrial metabolic effects appear to be exerted from outside the organelle.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:26767982
Nutritional stress exacerbates hepatic steatosis induced by deletion of the histidine nucleotide-binding (Hint2) mitochondrial protein.
file:mouse/Sirt2/Sirt2-deep-research-falcon.md
In wild-type mouse liver fractionation, Sirt2 isoforms were detected in nuclear/cytosolic fractions; purified mitochondria and peroxisomes lacked detectable Sirt2 antigen (N=3).
file:mouse/Sirt2/Sirt2-deep-research-falcon.md
This supports an emerging annotation nuance: in some tissues Sirt2 may exert metabolic control **from outside the organelle** (e.g., cytosolic deacylation before import, signaling-mediated indirect effects, or regulation of carrier proteins).
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Plasma membrane localization reported.
Reason: Minor localization.
GO:0042995 cell projection
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: General cell projection term.
Reason: Broad term, more specific terms available.
GO:0030426 growth cone
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Growth cone localization.
Reason: Minor localization.
GO:0051301 cell division
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 regulates cell division through multiple mechanisms including APC/C regulation and chromatin condensation.
Reason: Well-documented role in cell cycle.
GO:0051726 regulation of cell cycle
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 regulates cell cycle through deacetylation of CDC20 and FZR1, controlling APC/C activity.
Reason: Core regulatory function.
GO:0051726 regulation of cell cycle
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Core regulatory function conserved.
GO:0051726 regulation of cell cycle
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Core regulatory function.
GO:0051321 meiotic cell cycle
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 functions in meiotic cell cycle in oocytes.
Reason: Documented in mouse oocyte studies.
GO:0051781 positive regulation of cell division
IMP
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome align...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sirt2 promotes cell division in oocytes.
Reason: Real but non-core: regulation of cell division is downstream of Sirt2's core NAD-dependent deacetylase / defatty-acylase activity (e.g. mitotic substrate deacetylation during the G2/M shuttle), not a core function in its own right. Direct mouse IMP evidence supports the role. Surfaced by the ASSAY_TO_FUNCTION analysis (proliferation/division readout).
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis.
GO:0045836 positive regulation of meiotic nuclear division
IMP
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome align...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 promotes meiotic nuclear division in oocytes.
Reason: Direct mouse experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis.
GO:1900195 positive regulation of oocyte maturation
IMP
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome align...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 promotes oocyte maturation.
Reason: Direct mouse experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis.
GO:0051987 positive regulation of attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochore
IMP
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome align...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 promotes proper kinetochore-microtubule attachments in oocyte meiosis.
Reason: Direct mouse experimental evidence. Important for chromosome segregation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24334550
Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis.
GO:0006476 protein deacetylation
IMP
PMID:17521387
SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress an...
ACCEPT
Summary: Demonstrated Sirt2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress.
Reason: Core process directly related to enzymatic function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17521387
2007 May 23. SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction.
GO:0006476 protein deacetylation
IDA
PMID:17681146
SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acet...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct demonstration of protein deacetylation.
Reason: Core process.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17681146
SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acetylation/deacetylation.
GO:0006476 protein deacetylation
IMP
PMID:19037106
SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Protein deacetylation in adipocyte context.
Reason: Core process.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19037106
Nov 26. SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating FOXO1 and enhancing FOXO1's repressive interaction with PPARgamma.
GO:0006476 protein deacetylation
IMP
PMID:21949390
Sir-two-homolog 2 (Sirt2) modulates peripheral myelination t...
ACCEPT
Summary: Deacetylation of Par-3 for myelination.
Reason: Core process in myelination context.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:21949390
Sir-two-homolog 2 (Sirt2) modulates peripheral myelination through polarity protein Par-3/atypical protein kinase C (aPKC) signaling.
GO:0006476 protein deacetylation
IMP
PMID:30655546
Tip60- and sirtuin 2-regulated MARCKS acetylation and phosph...
ACCEPT
Summary: Deacetylation of MARCKS in diabetic embryopathy.
Reason: Core process.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30655546
Tip60- and sirtuin 2-regulated MARCKS acetylation and phosphorylation are required for diabetic embryopathy.
GO:0006476 protein deacetylation
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from rat.
Reason: Core process.
GO:0006476 protein deacetylation
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Core process.
GO:0034983 peptidyl-lysine deacetylation
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: More specific term for lysine deacetylation.
Reason: Core process.
GO:0034983 peptidyl-lysine deacetylation
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Core process.
GO:0090042 tubulin deacetylation
IMP
PMID:23126280
Regulation of adipogenesis by cytoskeleton remodelling is fa...
ACCEPT
Summary: Tubulin deacetylation in adipogenesis context.
Reason: Core process for tubulin function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23126280
Regulation of adipogenesis by cytoskeleton remodelling is facilitated by acetyltransferase MEC-17-dependent acetylation of Ξ±-tubulin.
GO:0090042 tubulin deacetylation
IMP
PMID:23502856
Microtubule-driven spatial arrangement of mitochondria promo...
ACCEPT
Summary: Tubulin deacetylation in inflammasome context.
Reason: Core process.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23502856
Microtubule-driven spatial arrangement of mitochondria promotes activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome.
GO:0090042 tubulin deacetylation
IGI
PMID:20562830
The ATAC acetyl transferase complex controls mitotic progres...
ACCEPT
Summary: Genetic interaction evidence for tubulin deacetylation.
Reason: Genetic evidence supports function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20562830
The ATAC acetyl transferase complex controls mitotic progression by targeting non-histone substrates.
GO:0090042 tubulin deacetylation
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from rat.
Reason: Core process conserved.
GO:0090042 tubulin deacetylation
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Core process conserved.
GO:0000122 negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
IMP
PMID:17681146
SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acet...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 negatively regulates transcription through deacetylation of FOXO1.
Reason: Well-documented regulatory function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17681146
SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acetylation/deacetylation.
GO:0000122 negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
IMP
PMID:19037106
SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Transcriptional regulation in adipocyte context.
Reason: Documented regulatory function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19037106
Nov 26. SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating FOXO1 and enhancing FOXO1's repressive interaction with PPARgamma.
GO:0000122 negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
IMP
PMID:24681946
SIRT2 regulates tumour hypoxia response by promoting HIF-1Ξ± ...
ACCEPT
Summary: HIF-1alpha regulation context.
Reason: Documented regulatory function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24681946
SIRT2 regulates tumour hypoxia response by promoting HIF-1Ξ± hydroxylation.
GO:0000122 negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated transfer.
Reason: Consistent with experimental evidence.
GO:0000122 negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Regulatory function conserved.
GO:0000122 negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Regulatory function.
GO:0045944 positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
IMP
PMID:17521387
SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress an...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 can also positively regulate transcription through FOXO3 activation.
Reason: Context-dependent transcriptional regulation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17521387
2007 May 23. SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction.
GO:0045892 negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: General transcription regulation term.
Reason: Parent term consistent with specific annotation.
GO:0045892 negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Regulatory function.
GO:0045892 negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Regulatory function.
GO:0006351 DNA-templated transcription
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: General transcription term.
Reason: Very broad term. Sirt2 regulates transcription indirectly through deacetylation.
GO:0040029 epigenetic regulation of gene expression
IMP
PMID:23908241
A role for SIRT2-dependent histone H3K18 deacetylation in ba...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 regulates gene expression epigenetically through H3K18 deacetylation during bacterial infection.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23908241
A role for SIRT2-dependent histone H3K18 deacetylation in bacterial infection.
GO:0040029 epigenetic regulation of gene expression
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated transfer.
Reason: Consistent with IMP evidence.
GO:0040029 epigenetic regulation of gene expression
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Epigenetic function conserved.
GO:0043388 positive regulation of DNA binding
IDA
PMID:17521387
SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress an...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 promotes FOXO3 DNA binding through deacetylation.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17521387
2007 May 23. SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction.
GO:0006325 chromatin organization
IGI
PMID:20562830
The ATAC acetyl transferase complex controls mitotic progres...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 involved in chromatin organization through genetic interaction with ATAC complex.
Reason: Genetic evidence supports chromatin function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20562830
The ATAC acetyl transferase complex controls mitotic progression by targeting non-histone substrates.
GO:0000183 rDNA heterochromatin formation
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Based on yeast Sir2 function. Human/mouse SIRT2 role in rDNA silencing less well characterized than yeast.
Reason: Inferred from yeast. More relevant for yeast Sir2 than mammalian SIRT2.
GO:0045599 negative regulation of fat cell differentiation
IMP
PMID:17681146
SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acet...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 negatively regulates adipocyte differentiation through FOXO1 deacetylation.
Reason: Well-documented function with multiple experimental papers.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17681146
SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acetylation/deacetylation.
GO:0045599 negative regulation of fat cell differentiation
IMP
PMID:19037106
SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Confirmed negative regulation of adipogenesis.
Reason: Consistent experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19037106
Nov 26. SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating FOXO1 and enhancing FOXO1's repressive interaction with PPARgamma.
GO:0045599 negative regulation of fat cell differentiation
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: ARBA annotation.
Reason: Consistent with experimental evidence.
GO:0045598 regulation of fat cell differentiation
IMP
PMID:23126280
Regulation of adipogenesis by cytoskeleton remodelling is fa...
ACCEPT
Summary: Regulation of fat cell differentiation through tubulin deacetylation.
Reason: More general term.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23126280
Regulation of adipogenesis by cytoskeleton remodelling is facilitated by acetyltransferase MEC-17-dependent acetylation of Ξ±-tubulin.
GO:0030154 cell differentiation
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Very broad term.
Reason: More specific terms available.
GO:0022011 myelination in peripheral nervous system
IMP
PMID:21949390
Sir-two-homolog 2 (Sirt2) modulates peripheral myelination t...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 modulates peripheral myelination through Par-3/aPKC signaling in Schwann cells.
Reason: Well-documented function with direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:21949390
Sir-two-homolog 2 (Sirt2) modulates peripheral myelination through polarity protein Par-3/atypical protein kinase C (aPKC) signaling.
GO:0022011 myelination in peripheral nervous system
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: ARBA annotation.
Reason: Consistent with IMP evidence.
GO:0022011 myelination in peripheral nervous system
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from rat.
Reason: Myelination function conserved.
GO:0031641 regulation of myelination
IMP
PMID:21949390
Sir-two-homolog 2 (Sirt2) modulates peripheral myelination t...
ACCEPT
Summary: Direct regulation of myelination process.
Reason: Core function in Schwann cells.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:21949390
Sir-two-homolog 2 (Sirt2) modulates peripheral myelination through polarity protein Par-3/atypical protein kinase C (aPKC) signaling.
GO:0031641 regulation of myelination
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: ARBA annotation.
Reason: Consistent with IMP evidence.
GO:0031641 regulation of myelination
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from rat.
Reason: Myelination regulation conserved.
GO:0007399 nervous system development
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Parent term of myelination.
Reason: More specific terms available.
GO:0070446 negative regulation of oligodendrocyte progenitor proliferation
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Regulation of oligodendrocyte development.
Reason: Less well-characterized than Schwann cell function.
GO:0070446 negative regulation of oligodendrocyte progenitor proliferation
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Less well-characterized.
GO:0048715 negative regulation of oligodendrocyte differentiation
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Regulation of oligodendrocyte differentiation.
Reason: Less well-characterized.
GO:0006914 autophagy
IEA
GO_REF:0000043
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sirt2 regulates autophagy through FOXO1 deacetylation.
Reason: Indirect regulation through FOXO1.
GO:0010507 negative regulation of autophagy
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sirt2 negatively regulates autophagy by deacetylating FOXO1, preventing its interaction with ATG7.
Reason: Regulatory function but not core activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:mouse/Sirt2/Sirt2-deep-research-falcon.md
**Autophagy regulation:** SIRT2 binds and deacetylates **FOXO1**, with reported context dependence (basal vs oxidative stress) affecting autophagy induction.
GO:0010507 negative regulation of autophagy
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Regulatory function.
GO:0010507 negative regulation of autophagy
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Regulatory function.
GO:0042981 regulation of apoptotic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sirt2 modulates apoptosis through FOXO transcription factors.
Reason: Indirect regulatory function.
GO:0043066 negative regulation of apoptotic process
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Anti-apoptotic function.
Reason: Context-dependent function.
GO:1900119 positive regulation of execution phase of apoptosis
IMP
PMID:17521387
SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress an...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Pro-apoptotic function under certain conditions through FOXO3 activation.
Reason: Context-dependent, through FOXO3.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17521387
2007 May 23. SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction.
GO:0034599 cellular response to oxidative stress
IDA
PMID:17521387
SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress an...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 responds to oxidative stress by deacetylating FOXO3.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17521387
2007 May 23. SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction.
GO:0061433 cellular response to caloric restriction
IDA
PMID:17521387
SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress an...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 responds to caloric restriction.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17521387
2007 May 23. SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction.
GO:0071456 cellular response to hypoxia
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sirt2 regulates HIF-1alpha in hypoxia response.
Reason: Regulatory function through HIF-1alpha.
GO:0071456 cellular response to hypoxia
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Regulatory function.
GO:0071456 cellular response to hypoxia
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Regulatory function.
GO:0071872 cellular response to epinephrine stimulus
IDA
PMID:19037106
SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sirt2 responds to epinephrine in adipocytes.
Reason: Tissue-specific response.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19037106
Nov 26. SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating FOXO1 and enhancing FOXO1's repressive interaction with PPARgamma.
GO:2000378 negative regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process
IMP
PMID:17521387
SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress an...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sirt2 reduces ROS through FOXO-mediated antioxidant gene expression.
Reason: Indirect effect through FOXO transcription factors.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:17521387
2007 May 23. SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction.
GO:0032436 positive regulation of proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
IMP
PMID:24681946
SIRT2 regulates tumour hypoxia response by promoting HIF-1Ξ± ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 promotes proteasomal degradation of substrates like HIF-1alpha.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:24681946
SIRT2 regulates tumour hypoxia response by promoting HIF-1Ξ± hydroxylation.
GO:0032436 positive regulation of proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Automated transfer.
Reason: Consistent with IMP evidence.
GO:0032436 positive regulation of proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Degradation function conserved.
GO:0032436 positive regulation of proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Degradation function.
GO:0043161 proteasome-mediated ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: Parent process.
Reason: Consistent with positive regulation term.
GO:0043161 proteasome-mediated ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Consistent function.
GO:0043161 proteasome-mediated ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Consistent function.
GO:0006511 ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
ACCEPT
Summary: Parent process.
Reason: Consistent function.
GO:0042177 negative regulation of protein catabolic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Context-dependent regulation.
Reason: May reflect substrate-specific effects.
GO:0042177 negative regulation of protein catabolic process
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Context-dependent.
GO:0042177 negative regulation of protein catabolic process
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Context-dependent.
GO:0016042 lipid catabolic process
IMP
PMID:19037106
SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sirt2 promotes lipolysis in adipocytes through FOXO1 activation.
Reason: Indirect effect through transcription factor deacetylation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:19037106
Nov 26. SIRT2 suppresses adipocyte differentiation by deacetylating FOXO1 and enhancing FOXO1's repressive interaction with PPARgamma.
GO:0045723 positive regulation of fatty acid biosynthetic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Fatty acid metabolism regulation.
Reason: Indirect metabolic effect.
GO:0045723 positive regulation of fatty acid biosynthetic process
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Indirect metabolic effect.
GO:0045717 negative regulation of fatty acid biosynthetic process
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Context-dependent fatty acid regulation.
Reason: Indirect metabolic effect.
GO:0006633 fatty acid biosynthetic process
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Parent process.
Reason: Indirect involvement.
GO:1900226 negative regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome complex assembly
IMP
PMID:23502856
Microtubule-driven spatial arrangement of mitochondria promo...
ACCEPT
Summary: Sirt2 negatively regulates NLRP3 inflammasome through microtubule deacetylation.
Reason: Direct experimental evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23502856
Microtubule-driven spatial arrangement of mitochondria promotes activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome.
file:mouse/Sirt2/Sirt2-deep-research-falcon.md
**Inflammation/innate immunity:** SIRT2 deacetylates **NF-ΞΊB** and **NLRP3**, positioning it at the interface of acetylation control and inflammasome/NF-ΞΊB signaling.
GO:0010801 negative regulation of peptidyl-threonine phosphorylation
IMP
PMID:21949390
Sir-two-homolog 2 (Sirt2) modulates peripheral myelination t...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sirt2 deacetylation of Par-3 affects aPKC phosphorylation.
Reason: Indirect regulatory effect through Par-3.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:21949390
Sir-two-homolog 2 (Sirt2) modulates peripheral myelination through polarity protein Par-3/atypical protein kinase C (aPKC) signaling.
GO:0043687 post-translational protein modification
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Very general term. Deacetylation is a PTM.
Reason: More specific terms available.
GO:0045843 negative regulation of striated muscle tissue development
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Muscle development regulation.
Reason: Less well-characterized in mouse.
GO:0045843 negative regulation of striated muscle tissue development
ISO
GO_REF:0000119
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Transferred from human.
Reason: Less well-characterized.
GO:0045843 negative regulation of striated muscle tissue development
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Sequence similarity transfer.
Reason: Less well-characterized.
GO:0099149 regulation of postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptor internalization
ISO
GO_REF:0000096
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Synaptic function regulation.
Reason: Less well-characterized.
GO:0000226 microtubule cytoskeleton organization
NAS NEW
Summary: Added to align core_functions with existing annotations.
Reason: Core function term not present in existing_annotations.
GO:0007049 cell cycle
NAS NEW
Summary: Added to align core_functions with existing annotations.
Reason: Core function term not present in existing_annotations.

Core Functions

NAD-dependent histone deacetylase that preferentially deacetylates H4K16 during mitosis and H3K18 during bacterial infection. Uses NAD+ as cofactor for catalysis.

Directly Involved In:
Cellular Locations:
Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:24334550
    Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis
  • UniProtKB:Q8VDQ8
    NAD-dependent protein deacetylase that deacetylates histones including H4K16 and H3K18

NAD-dependent protein lysine deacetylase with broad substrate specificity including transcription factors (FOXO1, FOXO3, PAX7), cell cycle regulators (CDC20, FZR1), and signaling proteins. Core catalytic activity.

Directly Involved In:
Cellular Locations:
Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:34059674
    Acetylation of PAX7 controls muscle stem cell self-renewal and differentiation potential in mice
  • PMID:17521387
    SIRT2 deacetylates FOXO3a in response to oxidative stress and caloric restriction
  • PMID:17681146
    SIRT2 regulates adipocyte differentiation through FoxO1 acetylation/deacetylation

Deacetylates alpha-tubulin at K40, affecting cytoskeleton dynamics and cellular processes including adipogenesis and meiotic spindle organization.

Molecular Function:
tubulin deacetylase activity
Cellular Locations:
Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:24334550
    Sirt2 functions in spindle organization and chromosome alignment in mouse oocyte meiosis
  • PMID:23126280
    Finally, we show that katanin, a microtubule-severing protein with enhanced activity on acetylated Ξ±-tubulin, is actively involved in adipogenesis

Regulates cell cycle progression through deacetylation of APC/C co-activators CDC20 and FZR1, ensuring proper mitotic checkpoint function and genomic stability.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:22014574
    SIRT2 maintains genome integrity and suppresses tumorigenesis through regulating APC/C activity
  • PMID:24334550
    Sirt2 is essential for proper meiotic progression in mouse oocytes

Promotes Schwann cell myelination in peripheral nervous system through deacetylation of Par-3 polarity protein and regulation of aPKC signaling.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:21949390
    Sirt2 modulates peripheral myelination through polarity protein Par-3/atypical protein kinase C (aPKC) signaling

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Deep Research

Falcon

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