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Flavonoids are plant-produced secondary metabolites that are found ubiquitously. We have previously reported that apigenin, a class of flavonoid, has unique antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S.
Yuh Morimoto +6 more
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Clerocidin selectively modifies the gyrase-DNA gate to induce irreversible and reversible DNA damage [PDF]
Clerocidin (CL), a microbial diterpenoid, reacts with DNA via its epoxide group and stimulates DNA cleavage by type II DNA topoisomerases. The molecular basis of CL action is poorly understood.
Fisher, LM +7 more
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Adenylylation of Gyrase and Topo IV by FicT Toxins Disrupts Bacterial DNA Topology [PDF]
Toxin-antitoxin (TA) modules are ubiquitous molecular switches controlling bacterial growth via the release of toxins that inhibit cell proliferation.
Gerdes, K. +27 more
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Hot-spot consensus of fluoroquinolone-mediated DNA cleavage by gram-negative and gram-positive type II DNA topoisomerases [PDF]
Bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV are selective targets of fluoroquinolones. Topoisomerase IV versus gyrase and Gram-positive versus Gram-negative behavior was studied based on the different recognition of DNA sequences by topoisomerase ...
GIARETTA G +15 more
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Prokaryotic Argonaute (pAgo) proteins are guide-dependent nucleases that function in host defense against invaders. Recently, it was shown that TtAgo from Thermus thermophilus also participates in the completion of DNA replication by decatenating ...
Anna Olina +8 more
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Structure of the N-terminal gyrase B fragment in complex with ADP⋅Pi reveals rigid-body motion induced by ATP hydrolysis [PDF]
Type II DNA topoisomerases are essential enzymes that catalyze topological rearrangement of double-stranded DNA using the free energy generated by ATP hydrolysis.
Stanger, Frédéric V. +9 more
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Gyrase is a unique type IIA topoisomerase that uses ATP hydrolysis to maintain the negatively supercoiled state of bacterial DNA. In order to perform its function, gyrase undergoes a sequence of conformational changes that consist of concerted gate ...
Katarzyna M Soczek +3 more
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Complexation of norfloxacin with DNA in the presence of caffeine [PDF]
1H NMR spectroscopy (500 MHz) has been used to quantify the complexation of the antibacterial antibiotic Norfloxacin (NOR) with DNA in the presence of Caffeine (CAF). Separate studies have been made for the self-association of NOR, its hetero-association
Davies, David B. +2 more
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DNA gyrase, a type II topoisomerase, catalyses the introduction of negative supercoils into closed-circular DNA, using the energy from ATP hydrolysis. The reaction mechanism involves the breakage of one DNA double strand (the DNA gate) and the passing of
Andrew Philip. Tingey (7674527)
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Structural insights into the quinolone resistance mechanism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA gyrase. [PDF]
Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA gyrase, an indispensable nanomachine involved in the regulation of DNA topology, is the only type II topoisomerase present in this organism and is hence the sole target for quinolone action, a crucial drug active against ...
Jérémie Piton +6 more
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