7fse
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Crystal Structure of T. maritima reverse gyrase with a minimal latch
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Structural highlights
FunctionRGYR_THEMA Modifies the topological state of DNA by introducing positive supercoils in an ATP-dependent process. It cleaves transiently a single DNA strand and remains covalently bound to the 5' DNA end through a tyrosine residue. May be involved in rewinding the DNA strands in the regions of the chromosome that have opened up to allow transcription or replication. Contents | ||||||||||||||||||||
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