Untangling the Double Helix
Untangling the Double Helix

Author: James C. Wang

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13:

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The problem of unraveling two intertwined strands during the duplication of DNA was recognized shortly after the proposal of the DNA double helix structure in 1953. A group of enzymes called DNA topoisomerases solve this problem by breaking and rejoining DNA molecules in a controlled manner, thereby allowing strands to be passed through each other and thus untangled—not just during DNA replication, but also during many other basic cellular processes. Because of their intimate involvement in the workings of the cell, topoisomerases are also the logical targets of many antibiotics (including Cipro) and anticancer agents. This book, written by James Wang, the discoverer of the first topoisomerase and a leader in the field since, presents ten chapters covering the historical backdrop of the DNA entanglement problem and the discovery of the DNA topoisomerases, how DNA topoisomerases perform their magic in DNA replication, transcription, genetic recombination and chromosome condensation, and how they are targets of therapeutic agents. The book should appeal to readers from undergraduates upwards with interests in the biological and clinical aspects of topoisomerase function, or in the mathematics and physics of topology.

DNA Topoisomearases: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
DNA Topoisomearases: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Author:

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 1994-11-07

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 008058120X

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Each volume of Advances in Pharmacology provides a rich collection of reviews on timely topics. Emphasis is placed on the molecular basis of drug action, both applied and experimental.

DNA Topoisomerase Protocols
DNA Topoisomerase Protocols

Author: Mary-Ann Bjornsti

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1999-03-23

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13:

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DNA Topoisomerase Protocols, I: DNA Topology and Enzymes brings together an unprecedented collection of cutting-edge experimental protocols for investigating DNA structure, topology, and DNA topoisomerase function. Described by expert experimentalists who have perfected the techniques, these unfailingly reproducible methods utilize new approaches to study changes in DNA topology (linking number, knotting, catenation, and relaxation) and DNA structure (bending), as well as to assess chromosome structure through FLP-mediated recombination and to analyze bacterial nucleoid structure. State-of-the-art protocols also detail the expression and purification of bacterial, viral, and eukaryotic DNA topoisomerases from a variety of sources, including baculovirus, and bacterial, yeast and mammalian expression systems. A companion volume, DNA Topoisomerase Protocols, v. 2: Enzymology and Drugs, provides detailed protocols to study the catalytic activities of DNA topoisomerases, as well as their specific interactions with topoisomerase-targeted antitumor and antibacterial drugs. DNA Topoisomerase Protocols, I: DNA Topology and Enzymes will be of immense value to the many basic scientists and clinicians who want better to understand and to exploit proficiently the wealth of recent discoveries about chromatin structure and its relation to gene expression, about DNA topoisomerases as the targets of antitumor and antibacterial agents, and about DNA repair.

DNA Topology
DNA Topology

Author: Andrew D. Bates

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780198567097

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"A key aspect of DNA is its ability to form a variety of structures, this book explains the origins and importance of such structures"--Provided by publisher.

Experiments in Molecular Biology
Experiments in Molecular Biology

Author: Zachary F. Burton

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 1997-02-20

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780121473709

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Experiments in Molecular Biology provides a thorough introduction to recombinant DNA methods used in molecular biology and nucleic acid biochemistry. This unique laboratory manual is particularly appropriate for courses in molecular cloning, molecular genetics techniques, molecular biology techniques, recombinant DNA techniques, bacterial genetics techniques, and genetic engineering. Included is an especially helpful section to aid new instructors in avoiding potential pitfalls of specific experiments. Key Features * Contains student-tested, easy-to-follow protocols * Presents background information that reinforces principles behind the methods presented * Includes questions at the end of laboratory exercises * Provides both detailed descriptions of experimental procedures and a theoretical support section * Sequentially links experiments to provide a "project" approach to studying molecular biochemistry * Includes student-tested, easy-to-follow protocols * Background information reinforces principles behind the methods presented * Includes questions at the end of laboratory exercises * Advises new instructors on potential pitfalls of specific experiments * Provides both detailed descriptions of experimental procedures and a theoretical support section * Sequentially links experiments to provide a "project" approach to studying

Bacterial and Bacteriophage Genetics
Bacterial and Bacteriophage Genetics

Author: Edward A. Birge

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-14

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1475719957

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Bacterial genetics has become one of the cornerstones of basic and applied microbiology and has contributed key knowledge for many of the fundamental advances of modern biology. The second edition of this comprehensive yet concise text, first published in 1981, has been thoroughly updated and redesigned to account for new developments in this rapidly expanding field. All of the major topics in modern bacterial and bacteriophage genetics are presented, among them mutations and mutagenesis, genetics of T4 bacteriophage and other intemperate and temperate phages, transduction, transformation, conjugation and plasmids, recombination and repair, probability laws for prokaryote cultures, as well as applied bacterial genetics.

Molecular Biology of DNA Topoisomerases and Its Application to Chemotherapy
Molecular Biology of DNA Topoisomerases and Its Application to Chemotherapy

Author: Toshiwo Andoh

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1992-10-26

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780849349706

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Molecular Biology of DNA Topoisomerases and Its Application to Chemotherapy is based on conference proceedings from the International Symposium on DNA Topoisomerases in Chemotherapy, held in Nagoya, Japan, in November 1991. The book opens with a discussion of the structural and functional properties of various types of DNA topoisomerases identified in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, in addition to their roles as cellular targets of anticancer and antimicrobial agents. Other topics addressed include the genetics and biology of DNA topoisomerases, inhibitors of microbial DNA topoisomerases and drug resistance, inhibitors of mammalian DNA topoisomerases and drug resistance, and preclinical and clinical studies of DNA topoisomerase inhibitors. Molecular Biology of DNA Topoisomerases and Its Application to Chemotherapy will broaden the understanding of biology and genetics of DNA topoisomerases and contribute to the development of antimicrobial and anticancer agents-inhibitors of topoisomerases. It will be invaluable for oncologists, molecular biologists, cellular biologists, geneticists, biochemists, and pharmaceutical researchers.

Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology

Author: J. Zlatanova

Publisher: Garland Science

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780815345046

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Molecular Biology illustrates the essential principles behind the transmission and expression of genetic information at the level of DNA, RNA, and proteins. With an emphasis on the experimental basis of discovery, this textbook presents a structural, mechanistic understanding of molecular biology. It is written for advanced undergraduates and graduate students taking a one-semester course.

Molecular Docking for Computer-Aided Drug Design
Molecular Docking for Computer-Aided Drug Design

Author: Mohane S. Coumar

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2021-02-17

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 0128223138

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Molecular Docking for Computer-Aided Drug Design: Fundamentals, Techniques, Resources and Applications offers in-depth coverage on the use of molecular docking for drug design. The book is divided into three main sections that cover basic techniques, tools, web servers and applications. It is an essential reference for students and researchers involved in drug design and discovery. - Covers the latest information and state-of-the-art trends in structure-based drug design methodologies - Includes case studies that complement learning - Consolidates fundamental concepts and current practice of molecular docking into one convenient resource