Background

Mechanism

Similar to many serine and zinc proteases, HDAC8 uses a mechanism with a "catalytic triad." Instead of the Asp-His-Ser, HDAC8 uses the His to coordinate a H2O nucleophile.

Active Site

Disease

Relevance

Structural highlights

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