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Topoisomerases and cancer chemotherapy: recent advances and unanswered questions [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]

F1000Research, 2019
DNA topoisomerases are enzymes that catalyze changes in the torsional and flexural strain of DNA molecules. Earlier studies implicated these enzymes in a variety of processes in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, including DNA replication, transcription ...
Mary-Ann Bjornsti, Scott H. Kaufmann
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The Molecular Perspective: DNA Topoisomerases [PDF]

STEM CELLS, 2002
Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Gain a basic understanding of the structure and function of the DNA topoisomerases and their place as targets for chemotherapy. Access and take the CME test online and receive one
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Viral origin of eukaryotic type IIA DNA topoisomerases. [PDF]

Virus Evol, 2022
Guglielmini J, Gaia M, Da Cunha V, Criscuolo A, Krupovic M, Forterre P.   +5 more
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Trapping of the transport-segment DNA by the ATPase domains of a type II topoisomerase

Nature Communications, 2018
Type 2 topoisomerases alter DNA supercoiling by an ATP-dependent reaction involving DNA passage through a cleaved DNA duplex. Here the authors present the crystal structure of the ParE ATPase domains of S.
Ivan Laponogov, Xiao-Su Pan, Dennis A. Veselkov, Galyna B. Skamrova, Trishant R. Umrekar, L. Mark Fisher, Mark R. Sanderson   +6 more
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Methanosarcina acetivorans C2A topoisomerase IIIα, an archaeal enzyme with promiscuity in divalent cation dependence. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
Topoisomerases play a fundamental role in genome stability, DNA replication and repair. As a result, topoisomerases have served as therapeutic targets of interest in Eukarya and Bacteria, two of the three domains of life.
Raymond Morales, Palita Sriratana, Jing Zhang, Isaac K O Cann   +3 more
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Application of a novel microtitre plate-based assay for the discovery of new inhibitors of DNA gyrase and DNA topoisomerase VI.

PLoS ONE, 2013
DNA topoisomerases are highly exploited targets for antimicrobial drugs. The spread of antibiotic resistance represents a significant threat to public health and necessitates the discovery of inhibitors that target topoisomerases in novel ways.
James A Taylor, Lesley A Mitchenall, Martin Rejzek, Robert A Field, Anthony Maxwell   +4 more
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Structural insights into the DNA topoisomerase II of the African swine fever virus

Nature Communications
Type II topoisomerases are ubiquitous enzymes that play a pivotal role in modulating the topological configuration of double-stranded DNA. These topoisomerases are required for DNA metabolism and have been extensively studied in both prokaryotic and ...
Jingyuan Cong, Yuhui Xin, Huiling Kang, Yunge Yang, Chenlong Wang, Dongming Zhao, Xuemei Li, Zihe Rao, Yutao Chen   +8 more
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Structural insights into the gating of DNA passage by the topoisomerase II DNA-gate

Nature Communications, 2018
Type II DNA topoisomerases (Top2s) direct the passage of one DNA duplex through another, which is important for resolving DNA entanglements. Here the authors combine X-ray crystallography and MD simulations and present the structure of the human Top2 DNA-
Shin-Fu Chen, Nan-Lan Huang, Jung-Hsin Lin, Chyuan-Chuan Wu, Ying-Ren Wang, Yu-Jen Yu, Michael K. Gilson, Nei-Li Chan   +7 more
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Can DNA Topoisomerases Be Ribonucleases? [PDF]

Cell, 1997
DNA topoisomerases catalyze changes in the linkage of DNA strands through a concerted mechanism of DNA strand cleavage and ligation reactions (for review, seeWang 1996xWang, J.C. Annu. Rev. Biochem. 1996; 65: 635–692Crossref | PubMedSee all ReferencesWang 1996).
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What's on the Other Side of the Gate: A Structural Perspective on DNA Gate Opening of Type IA and IIA DNA Topoisomerases. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci, 2023
Vidmar V, Vayssières M, Lamour V.
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