期刊
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES
卷 67, 期 12, 页码 2001-2024出版社
SPRINGER BASEL AG
DOI: 10.1007/s00018-010-0299-5
关键词
DNA-topology; Topoisomerases; DNA Gyrase; Topoisomerase IV; Prokaryotic enzymes; Antibacterials
资金
- AIRC, Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro [5826]
- University of Padova [CPDA078422/07]
Topoisomerases are vital enzymes specialized in controlling DNA topology, in particular supercoiling and decatenation, to properly handle nucleic acid packing and cell dynamics. The type IIA enzymes act by cleaving both strands of a double helix and having another strand from the same or another molecule cross the DNA gate before a re-sealing event completes the catalytic cycle. Here, we will consider the two types of IIA prokaryotic topoisomerases, DNA Gyrase and Topoisomerase IV, as crucial regulators of bacterial cell cycle progression. Their synergistic action allows control of chromosome packing and grants occurrence of functional transcription and replication processes. In addition to displaying a fascinating molecular mechanism of action, which transduces chemical energy into mechanical energy by means of large conformational changes, these enzymes represent attractive pharmacological targets for antibacterial chemotherapy.
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