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Molecular structure of human topoisomerase II alpha revealed by atomic force microscopy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9972548     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The entire human topoisomerase II alpha (hTopoII alpha) dimer was expressed in the yeast Saccaromyces cerevisiae, purified to homogeneity, and subjected to atomic force microscopy (AFM) under a tapping mode. Molecular images obtained exhibited a 'heart or donut-like' structure with a large axial hole. The main benefit of the application of AFM to study the hTopoII alpha is that clear images of the internal 'pore' have been achieved without crystallization, staining, or fixation of the sample. These images are consistent with the model in which topoisomerase II has a large internal gate for DNA strand passage.
Authors:
S R Nettikadan; C S Furbee; M T Muller; K Takeyasu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Letter; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of electron microscopy     Volume:  47     ISSN:  0022-0744     ISO Abbreviation:  J Electron Microsc (Tokyo)     Publication Date:  1998  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-03-25     Completed Date:  1999-03-25     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611157     Medline TA:  J Electron Microsc (Tokyo)     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  671-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antigens, Neoplasm
DNA Topoisomerases, Type II / chemistry*,  isolation & purification,  ultrastructure
DNA Topoisomerases, Type II, Eukaryotic*
DNA-Binding Proteins
Humans
Isoenzymes / chemistry*,  isolation & purification,  ultrastructure
Microscopy, Atomic Force / methods*
Models, Molecular
Protein Conformation
Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
2P30CA16058/CA/NCI NIH HHS; GM 44373/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; U01-CA63185/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, Neoplasm; 0/DNA-Binding Proteins; 0/Isoenzymes; EC 5.99.1.-/DNA Topoisomerases, Type II, Eukaryotic; EC 5.99.1.3/DNA Topoisomerases, Type II; EC 5.99.1.3/DNA topoisomerase II alpha

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