These SNPs can affect the binding ability of microRNAs to SIRT2 mRNA, thereby downregulating SIRT2 protein expression and contributing to disease development.16,17 Previous studies have linked rs2015 and rs2241703 in the 3′ UTR of SIRT2 to Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease 16-18. The gene discussed is SIRT2; the disease is Parkinson disease.