Chemicals and Drugs

Type I DNA Topoisomerases

DNA TOPOISOMERASES that catalyze ATP-independent breakage of one of the two strands of DNA, passage of the unbroken strand through the break, and rejoining of the broken strand. DNA Topoisomerases, Type I enzymes reduce the topological stress in the DNA structure by relaxing the superhelical turns and knotted rings in the DNA helix.

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DNA TOPOISOMERASES that catalyze ATP-independent breakage of one of the two strands of DNA, passage of the unbroken strand through the break, and rejoining of the broken strand. DNA Topoisomerases, Type I enzymes reduce the topological stress in the DNA structure by relaxing the superhelical turns and knotted rings in the DNA helix.

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36 entry terms
  • DNA Nicking-Closing Protein
  • DNA Nicking-Closing Proteins
  • DNA Relaxing Enzyme
  • DNA Relaxing Enzymes
  • DNA Relaxing Protein
  • DNA Topoisomerase
  • DNA Topoisomerase I
  • DNA Topoisomerases, Type I
  • DNA Type 1 Topoisomerase
  • DNA Untwisting Enzyme
  • DNA Untwisting Enzymes
  • DNA Untwisting Protein
  • DNA Untwisting Proteins
  • Topoisomerase I
  • Type I DNA Topoisomerase
  • DNA Topoisomerase III
  • DNA Topoisomerase III alpha
  • DNA Topoisomerase III beta
  • TOP3 Topoisomerase
  • TOP3alpha
  • TOPO IIIalpha
  • Topo III
  • Topoisomerase III
  • Topoisomerase III beta
  • Topoisomerase IIIalpha
  • Topoisomerase IIIbeta
  • III beta, Topoisomerase
  • III, DNA Topoisomerase
  • III, Topo
  • III, Topoisomerase
  • IIIalpha, TOPO
  • IIIalpha, Topoisomerase
  • IIIbeta, Topoisomerase
  • Topoisomerase III, DNA
  • Topoisomerase, TOP3
  • beta, Topoisomerase III

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, 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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do not confuse entry term DNA UNTWISTING PROTEIN with DNA UNWINDING PROTEINS see DNA HELICASES; coordinate with BACTERIAL PROTEINS or ARCHAEAL PROTEINS if pertinent

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2002

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA, Circular (1973-1977)
  • Deoxyribonucleases (1966-1977)
  • Polynucleotide Synthetases (1973-1977)
  • Proteins (1966-1977)
  • specific protein (1966-1977)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Type I DNA Topoisomerases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004264. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004264
  2. Type I DNA Topoisomerases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_I_topoisomerase
  3. Type I DNA Topoisomerases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7860880