sirtuin

S1I1R1T1U1I1N1
/ˈsɚ.tu.ɪn/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounsirtuin (plural sirtuins)

plural sirtuins

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

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

sirtuin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sirtuin

MLA

“sirtuin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sirtuin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sirtuin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sirtuin.

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