1pvg

Structural highlights

Function

TOP2_YEAST Control of topological states of DNA by transient breakage and subsequent rejoining of DNA strands. Topoisomerase II makes double-strand breaks. Essential during mitosis and meiosis for proper segregation of daughter chromosomes.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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See Also

• Topoisomerase 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Liu Q, Wang JC. Identification of active site residues in the "GyrA" half of yeast DNA topoisomerase II. J Biol Chem. 1998 Aug 7;273(32):20252-60. PMID:9685374
2. ↑ Schmidt BH, Osheroff N, Berger JM. Structure of a topoisomerase II-DNA-nucleotide complex reveals a new control mechanism for ATPase activity. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2012 Nov;19(11):1147-54. doi: 10.1038/nsmb.2388. Epub 2012, Sep 30. PMID:23022727 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nsmb.2388