DNA topoisomerase type I (single strand cut, ATP-independent) activity [GO_0003917]

Catalysis of a DNA topological transformation by transiently cleaving one DNA strand at a time to allow passage of another strand; changes the linking number by +1 per catalytic cycle.

DNA topoisomerase type I (single strand cut, ATP-independent) activity

ID: GO_0003917

Class

Catalysis of a DNA topological transformation by transiently cleaving one DNA strand at a time to allow passage of another strand; changes the linking number by +1 per catalytic cycle.

Note that a further distinction, between type IA and type IB topoisomerases, is based on sequence or structural similarity between gene products that possess type I catalytic activity.

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
nicking-closing enzyme activity related synonym 5.6.2.1
untwisting enzyme activity related synonym 5.6.2.1
swivelase activity related synonym 5.6.2.1
omega-protein activity related synonym 5.6.2.1
relaxing enzyme activity related synonym 5.6.2.1
DNA topoisomerase I activity narrow synonym
topoisomerase broad synonym 5.6.2.1
deoxyribonucleate topoisomerase broad synonym
type I topoisomerase activity exact synonym
type I DNA topoisomerase activity exact synonym

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