DNA topoisomerase 1

BE0001950ProteinEscherichia coli (strain K12)topA

Releases the supercoiling and torsional tension of DNA, which is introduced during the DNA replication and transcription, by transiently cleaving and rejoining one strand of the DNA duplex. It is acted on by 3 drugs in DrugBank.

Gene name
topA
UniProtKB entry
P06612Swiss-Prot
Cellular location
Cytoplasmic
Residues / weight
865 residues · 97,349 Da
Also known as
5.6.2.1 · 5.99.1.2 · DNA topoisomerase I · Omega-protein · Relaxing enzyme

Resolves to

Pharmacology

What you can answer from here — as of September 07, 2019

3DrugsApproved to experimental, with action, bond type and pharmacological action
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8GO termsFunction, process and component, as structured annotations
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3Pfam domainsDomain architecture mapped to Pfam families and clans
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20+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support
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Which compounds in development act on DNA topoisomerase 1, and which indications are they being tested in?

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