TOP2A

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DNA topoisomerase IIα is a human enzyme encoded by the TOP2A gene.

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AliasesTOP2A, TOP2, TP2A, topoisomerase (DNA) II alpha, DNA topoisomerase II alpha, TOPIIA, TOP2alpha
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TOP2A
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AliasesTOP2A, TOP2, TP2A, topoisomerase (DNA) II alpha, DNA topoisomerase II alpha, TOPIIA, TOP2alpha
External IDsOMIM: 126430; MGI: 98790; HomoloGene: 830; GeneCards: TOP2A; OMA:TOP2A - orthologs
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SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001067

NM_011623

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001058

NP_035753

Location (UCSC)Chr 17: 40.39 – 40.42 MbChr 11: 98.88 – 98.92 Mb
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Topoisomerase IIα relieves topological DNA stress during transcription, condenses chromosomes, and separates chromatids. It catalyzes the transient breaking and rejoining of two strands of duplex DNA which allows the strands to pass through one another. Two forms of this enzyme exist as likely products of a gene duplication event. The gene encoding this form, alpha, is localized to chromosome 17 and the beta gene is localized to chromosome 3. The gene encoding this enzyme functions as the target for several chemotherapy agents[5] and a variety of mutations in this gene have been associated with the development of drug resistance.[citation needed] Reduced activity of this enzyme may also play a role in ataxia-telangiectasia.[6]

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In other species

In Drosophila Hadlaczky et al 1988 found DNA topoisomerase II α to correlate with cell proliferation - but β did not.[14]

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