Non-catalytic roles of the topoisomerase IIα C-terminal domain

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DNA Topoisomerase IIα (Topo IIα) is a ubiquitous enzyme in eukaryotes that performs the strand passage reaction where a double helix of DNA is passed through a second double helix. This unique reaction is critical for numerous cellular processes. However, the enzyme also possesses a C-terminal domain (CTD) that is largely dispensable for the strand passage reaction but is nevertheless important for the fidelity of cell division. Recent studies have expanded our understanding of the roles of the Topo IIα CTD, in particular in mitotic mechanisms where the CTD is modified by Small Ubiquitin-like Modifier (SUMO), which in turn provides binding sites for key regulators of mitosis.

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Clarke, D. J., & Azuma, Y. (2017, November 17). Non-catalytic roles of the topoisomerase IIα C-terminal domain. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms18112438

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