DNA topoisomerase 1

BE0004950ProteinStaphylococcus aureustopA

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 2 drugs in DrugBank.

Gene name
topA
UniProtKB entry
Q06AK7Swiss-Prot
Residues / weight
689 residues · 79,099 Da
Also known as
5.6.2.1 · 5.99.1.2 · DNA topoisomerase I · Omega-protein · Relaxing enzyme

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

2DrugsApproved to experimental, with action, bond type and pharmacological action
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5GO termsFunction, process and component, as structured annotations
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2Pfam domainsDomain architecture mapped to Pfam families and clans
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2+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support
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Which approved drugs act on DNA topoisomerase 1, how selective are they, and which programs against it are still in active trials?

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