DNA gyrase

bacterial topoisomerase; target of fluoroquinolones

General

bacterial protein multisubunit protein topoisomerase

Properties

COMPARTMENT: cell nucleus MOTIF: active site MOTIF: tyrosine residue S/T phosphorylation site SUBUNITS: DNA gyrase A subnit (2) DNA gyrase B subnit (2)

References

Biochemistry, L. Stryer, WH Freeman & Co, New York, 1988 pg 664

Components

DNA gyrase A subnit DNA gyrase B subnit