Type IC Topoisomerases
A third type of topoisomerase I was identified, topo V, in the archaeon Methanopyrus kandleri. Topo V is the founding member, and so far the only member, of the type IC topoisomerase, although some authors suggest it may have viral origins. The crystal structure of topo V was solved. Type IC topoisomerases work through a controlled rotary mechanism, much like type IB topoisomerases (pdb ID = 2CSB and 2CSD), but the fold is unique.
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