Histone Deacetylase 8

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Histone deacetylase 8 (377 aa, ~24 kDa) is encoded by the human HDAC8 gene. This protein is involved in the deacetylation of core histones.

**Synonyms:** - EC 3.5.1.98 - HD8 - HDAC8 - Histone Deacetylase-Like 1