5j5p

Structural highlights

Function

[PARE_STRPN] Topoisomerase IV is essential for chromosome segregation. It relaxes supercoiled DNA. Performs the decatenation events required during the replication of a circular DNA molecule.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Laponogov I, Veselkov DA, Sohi MK, Pan XS, Achari A, Yang C, Ferrara JD, Fisher LM, Sanderson MR. Breakage-reunion domain of Streptococcus pneumoniae topoisomerase IV: crystal structure of a gram-positive quinolone target. PLoS ONE. 2007 Mar 21;2(3):e301. PMID:17375187 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000301
2. ↑ Laponogov I, Pan XS, Veselkov DA, McAuley KE, Fisher LM, Sanderson MR. Structural basis of gate-DNA breakage and resealing by type II topoisomerases. PLoS One. 2010 Jun 28;5(6):e11338. PMID:20596531 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0011338