Splitomycin

Potent cell permeable and selective inhibitor of yeast NAD-dependent histone deacetylase (HDAC) Sir2p. Displays higher activity in vivo than in vitro. Sensitizes mammalian cells to a variety of DNA-damaging agents by abrogating Sir2p activity on p53. Acts by either altering or blocking access to the acetylated histone binding pocket. Shown to have diverse effects also in mammalian cells.