DNA Topoisomerases: Type II

Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 163-168

  Gentry, A C ^a   Osheroff, N ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibacterial drugs; Anticancer drugs; DNA gyrase; DNA topoisomerases; DNA topology; Topoisomerase II; Topoisomerase IV; Topoisomerase poisons; Topoisomerase VI

Indexed keywords

EID: 85029829734     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-378630-2.00246-2     Document Type: Chapter

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