Topoisomerase VI is a chirally-selective, preferential DNA decatenase
DNA topoisomerase VI (topo VI) is a type IIB DNA topoisomerase found predominantly in archaea and some bacteria, but also in plants and algae. Since its discovery, topo VI has been proposed to be a DNA decatenase; however, robust evidence and a mechanism for its preferential decatenation activity wa...
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2022-01-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/67021 |