The linkage between reverse gyrase and hyperthermophiles: A review of their invariable association

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 229-234

  Heine, Michelle ^a   Chandra, Sathees B C ^a  

^a ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Helicase; Hyperthermophiles; Negative supercoiling; Positive supercoiling; Reverse gyrase; Thermophiles; Type I topoisomerase

Indexed keywords

SULFOLOBUS ACIDOCALDARIUS;

DNA REVERSE GYRASE; DNA TOPOISOMERASE;

ARCHAEBACTERIUM; BACTERIUM; ENZYMOLOGY; GENETICS; HEAT; METABOLISM; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; REVIEW; SULFOLOBUS ACIDOCALDARIUS;

ARCHAEA; BACTERIA; DNA TOPOISOMERASES, TYPE I; EVOLUTION, MOLECULAR; HOT TEMPERATURE; SULFOLOBUS ACIDOCALDARIUS;

EID: 68349091550     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: 12258873     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12275-009-0019-8     Document Type: Review

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