DNA topoisomerase I-related function

Title: DNA topoisomerase I-related function Category: Biology Clicks: 0 Listing added: Sep 7, 2009 PageRank: 5/10

DNA topoisomerase 1 is a topoisomerase enzyme that catalyzes ATP-independent breakage of single-stranded DNA, followed by passage and rejoining. It catalyzes reaction that leads to the conversion of one topological isomer of DNA to another.