Eukaryotic DNA topoisomerase IIβ
- 6 December 1998
- Vol. 20 (3), 215-226
- https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1521-1878(199803)20:3<215::aid-bies5>3.0.co;2-q
Abstract
Type II DNA topoisomerase activity is required to change DNA topology. It is important in the relaxation of DNA supercoils generated by cellular processes, such as transcription and replication, and it is essential for the condensation of chromosomes and their segregation during mitosis. In mammals this activity is derived from at least two isoforms, termed DNA topoisomerase IIα and β. The α isoform is involved in chromosome condensation and segregation, whereas the role of the β isoform is not yet clear. DNA topoisomerase IIβ was first reported in 1987. Here we review the research on DNA topoisomerase IIβ over the last 10 years. BioEssays 20:215–226, 1998.© 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Keywords
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