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Structural highlights

Function

[PARE_ECOLI] Topoisomerase IV is essential for chromosome segregation. It relaxes supercoiled DNA. Performs the decatenation events required during the replication of a circular DNA molecule. MukB stimulates the relaxation activity of topoisomerase IV and also has a modest effect on decatenation.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

See Also

• Topoisomerase 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Pitts SL, Liou GF, Mitchenall LA, Burgin AB, Maxwell A, Neuman KC, Osheroff N. Use of divalent metal ions in the DNA cleavage reaction of topoisomerase IV. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jun;39(11):4808-17. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkr018. Epub 2011, Feb 7. PMID:21300644 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkr018
2. ↑ Bellon S, Parsons JD, Wei Y, Hayakawa K, Swenson LL, Charifson PS, Lippke JA, Aldape R, Gross CH. Crystal structures of Escherichia coli topoisomerase IV ParE subunit (24 and 43 kilodaltons): a single residue dictates differences in novobiocin potency against topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2004 May;48(5):1856-64. PMID:15105144
3. ↑ Li Y, Stewart NK, Berger AJ, Vos S, Schoeffler AJ, Berger JM, Chait BT, Oakley MG. Escherichia coli condensin MukB stimulates topoisomerase IV activity by a direct physical interaction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Nov 2;107(44):18832-7. doi:, 10.1073/pnas.1008678107. Epub 2010 Oct 4. PMID:20921377 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1008678107