deacetylase
noun
de·acet·yl·ase
ˌdē-ə-ˈse-tə-ˌlās 
: any of several enzymes that remove acetyl groups from a compound
especially
: histone deacetylase
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“Deacetylase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/deacetylase. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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