Concept information
Preferred term
DNA Topoisomerases
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Scope note
- Enzymes that regulate the topology of DNA by actions such as breaking, relaxing, passing, and rejoining strands of DNA in cells. These enzymes are important components of the DNA replication system. They are classified by their substrate specificities. DNA TOPOISOMERASE I enzymes act on a single strand of DNA. DNA TOPOISOMERASE II enzymes act on double strands of DNA.
History note
- 2002
In other languages
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Finnish
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DNA-topoisomeraasit
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topoisomeraasi
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D026942
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