The unique DNA topology and DNA topoisomerases of hyperthermophilic archaea

FEMS Microbiology Reviews

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 237-248

  Forterre, Patrick ^a   Bergerat, Agnes ^a   Lopez Garcia, Purificacion ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

Archaebacteria; DNA topoisomerase; DNA topology; Hyperthermophile; Reverse gyrase

Indexed keywords

DNA TOPOISOMERASE; DNA TOPOISOMERASE (ATP HYDROLYSING); REVERSE GYRASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARCHAEBACTERIUM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DNA STRUCTURE; EVOLUTION; NONHUMAN; THERMOPHILIC BACTERIUM;

ARCHAEA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); METHANOPYRUS KANDLERI; PROKARYOTA; PYROCOCCUS; SULFOLOBUS;

EID: 0029886852     PISSN: 01686445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0168-6445(96)00015-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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