Changes in protein or histone acetylation are key integrators of physiological processes such as the circadian clock, cell cycle and gene regulation. In this Review, the authors describe the role of reversible acetylation in metabolic control and how these processes contribute to adaptive cellular and organismal homeostasis. The potential for modulating these pathways as a treatment for various metabolic diseases is also discussed.
- Keir J. Menzies
- Hongbo Zhang
- Johan Auwerx