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Structural insight of DNA topoisomerases I from camptothecin-producing plants revealed by molecular dynamics simulations.
Phytochemistry - 1 May 2015
Sirikantaramas Supaart, Meeprasert Arthitaya, Rungrotmongkol Thanyada, Fuji Hideyoshi, Hoshino Tyuji, Sudo Hiroshi, Yamazaki Mami, Saito Kazuki
Abstract excerpt
DNA topoisomerase I (Top1) catalyzes changes in DNA topology by cleaving and rejoining one strand of the double stranded (ds)DNA. Eukaryotic Top1s are the cellular target of the plant-derived anticancer indole alkaloid camptothecin (CPT), which reversibly stabilizes the Top1-dsDNA complex. However, CPT-producing plants, including Camptotheca acuminata, Ophiorrhiza pumila and Ophiorrhiza liukiuensis, are highly...
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