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sirtuin

/ˈsɚ.tu.ɪn/

sirtuin noun: any of several enzymes that act as regulatory factors that mediate the life-extending effects of a low-calorie diet.

Noun

sirtuin (plural sirtuins)

  1. Any of several enzymes that act as regulatory factors that mediate the life-extending effects of a low-calorie diet.

Forms of sirtuin

pluralsirtuins

Words that rhyme with sirtuin

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Questions about sirtuin

What does sirtuin mean?
Sirtuin means any of several enzymes that act as regulatory factors that mediate the life-extending effects of a low-calorie diet.
What part of speech is sirtuin?
Sirtuin is a noun.
How do you pronounce sirtuin?
Sirtuin is pronounced /ˈsɚ.tu.ɪn/.
What is the plural of sirtuin?
The plural of sirtuin is sirtuins.

Words near sirtuin in the dictionary

  1. sirtaki
  2. sirtakis
  3. Sirte
  4. SIRTF
  5. sirtinol
  6. sirtuin
  7. sirtuins
  8. sirukumab
  9. Siruma
  10. sirup
  11. siruped

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