Chemicals and Drugs

DNA Topoisomerase IV

A bacterial DNA topoisomerase II that catalyzes ATP-dependent breakage of both strands of DNA, passage of the unbroken strands through the breaks, and rejoining of the broken strands. Topoisomerase IV binds to DNA as a heterotetramer consisting 2 parC and 2 parE subunits. Topoisomerase IV is a decatenating enzyme that resolves interlinked daughter chromosomes following DNA replication.

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A bacterial DNA topoisomerase II that catalyzes ATP-dependent breakage of both strands of DNA, passage of the unbroken strands through the breaks, and rejoining of the broken strands. Topoisomerase IV binds to DNA as a heterotetramer consisting 2 parC and 2 parE subunits. Topoisomerase IV is a decatenating enzyme that resolves interlinked daughter chromosomes following DNA replication.

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  • Topo IV
  • Topoisomerase IV
  • Topoisomerase IV, DNA
  • Topoisomerase IV Subunit A
  • Topoisomerase IV Subunit B
  • parC Gene Product
  • parC Gene Product, Topo IV
  • parC Protein
  • parE Gene Product
  • parE Gene Product, Topo IV
  • parE Protein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2002; use DNA TOPOISOMERASE IV (NM) 1991-2001

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  • DNA Topoisomerase (1990-1995)
  • DNA Topoisomerase (ATP-Hydrolysing) (1991-2001)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. DNA Topoisomerase IV. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027101. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027101
  2. DNA Topoisomerase IV. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77044917