Function
Gyrase (Gyr) is a type of topoisomerase II in prokaryotes which unwinds double stranded DNA. The DNA Gyr cutting allows the formation of a negative DNA supercoil which enables replication of DNA[1] Gyr consists of 2 subunits: GyrA and GyrB. Reverse gyrase (Top-RG) is a type of topoisomerase I which catalyses the formation of positive DNA supercoil. [2] See also Isomerases.
Relevance
GyrA inhibitor Ciprofloxacin is used as antibiotic drug.
3D Structure of Gyrase
Updated on 20-March-2016
Additional Resources
For additional information, see: Bacterial Infections
References
- ↑ Reece RJ, Maxwell A. DNA gyrase: structure and function. Crit Rev Biochem Mol Biol. 1991;26(3-4):335-75. PMID:1657531 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10409239109114072
- ↑ Napoli A, Valenti A, Salerno V, Nadal M, Garnier F, Rossi M, Ciaramella M. Functional interaction of reverse gyrase with single-strand binding protein of the archaeon Sulfolobus. Nucleic Acids Res. 2005 Jan 26;33(2):564-76. Print 2005. PMID:15673717 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nar/gki202
