Topoisomerase I

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Enzyme – proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for... – Isomerase

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4352523, 4353201, 536 232, C12N 990, C07H 2104

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ABSTRACT:
Topoisomerase I polypeptides and DNA and RNA encoding such Topoisomerase I polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such Topoisomerase I for the treatment of infection, particularly bacterial infections. Antagonists against such Topoisomerase I and their use as a therapeutic to treat infections, particularly bacterial infections are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to the presence of Topoisomerase I nucleic acid sequences and the polypeptides in a host. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting polynucleotides encoding Staphylococcal Topoisomerase I and for detecting the polypeptide in a host.

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