Topoisomerase and DNA (VIDEO)

University of California - Berkeley

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A UC Berkeley group has worked out the mechanics of how the enzyme Type II topoisomerase binds a broken DNA strand and stitches it back together before releasing it. Colored portions highlight different structural elements of the enzyme needed for DNA cleavage and movement.

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James Berger lab/UC Berkeley

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