Characterization of DNA topoisomerase I from Mycobacterium tuberculosis: DNA cleavage and religation properties and inhibition of its activity. 2012

Adwait Anand Godbole, and Majety Naga Leelaram, and Anuradha Gopal Bhat, and Paras Jain, and Valakunja Nagaraja
Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India.

Type I DNA topoisomerases from bacteria catalyse relaxation of negatively supercoiled DNA in a Mg(2+) dependent manner. Although topoisomerases of distinct classes have been subjected for anti-cancer and anti-infective drug development, bacterial type I enzymes are way behind in this regard. Our studies with Mycobacterium smegmatis topoisomerase I (MstopoI) revealed several of its distinct properties compared to the well studied Escherichia coli topoisomerase I (EctopoI) suggesting the possibility of targeting the mycobacterial enzyme for inhibitor development. Here, we describe Mycobacterium tuberculosis topoisomerase I (MttopoI) and compare its properties with MstopoI and EctopoI. The enzyme cleaves DNA at preferred sites in a pattern similar to its ortholog from M. smegmatis. Oligonucleotides containing the specific recognition sequence inhibited the activity of the enzyme in a manner similar to that of MstopoI. Substitution of the acidic residues, D111 and E115 which are involved in Mg(2+) co-ordination, to alanines affected the DNA relaxation activity. Unlike the wild type enzyme, D111A was dependent on Mg(2+) for DNA cleavage and both the mutants were compromised in religation. The monoclonal antibody (mAb), 2F3G4, developed against MstopoI inhibited the relaxation activity of MttopoI. These studies affirm the characteristics of MttopoI to be similar to MstopoI and set a stage to target it for the development of specific small molecule inhibitors.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008274 Magnesium A metallic element that has the atomic symbol Mg, atomic number 12, and atomic weight 24.31. It is important for the activity of many enzymes, especially those involved in OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION.
D009169 Mycobacterium tuberculosis A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria that produces TUBERCULOSIS in humans, other primates, CATTLE; DOGS; and some other animals which have contact with humans. Growth tends to be in serpentine, cordlike masses in which the bacilli show a parallel orientation. Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv
D004264 DNA Topoisomerases, Type I DNA TOPOISOMERASES that catalyze ATP-independent breakage of one of the two strands of DNA, passage of the unbroken strand through the break, and rejoining of the broken strand. DNA Topoisomerases, Type I enzymes reduce the topological stress in the DNA structure by relaxing the superhelical turns and knotted rings in the DNA helix. DNA Nicking-Closing Protein,DNA Relaxing Enzyme,DNA Relaxing Protein,DNA Topoisomerase,DNA Topoisomerase I,DNA Topoisomerase III,DNA Topoisomerase III alpha,DNA Topoisomerase III beta,DNA Untwisting Enzyme,DNA Untwisting Protein,TOP3 Topoisomerase,TOP3alpha,TOPO IIIalpha,Topo III,Topoisomerase III,Topoisomerase III beta,Topoisomerase IIIalpha,Topoisomerase IIIbeta,DNA Nicking-Closing Proteins,DNA Relaxing Enzymes,DNA Type 1 Topoisomerase,DNA Untwisting Enzymes,DNA Untwisting Proteins,Topoisomerase I,Type I DNA Topoisomerase,III beta, Topoisomerase,III, DNA Topoisomerase,III, Topo,III, Topoisomerase,IIIalpha, TOPO,IIIalpha, Topoisomerase,IIIbeta, Topoisomerase,Topoisomerase III, DNA,Topoisomerase, TOP3,beta, Topoisomerase III
D004269 DNA, Bacterial Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of bacteria. Bacterial DNA
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D001426 Bacterial Proteins Proteins found in any species of bacterium. Bacterial Gene Products,Bacterial Gene Proteins,Gene Products, Bacterial,Bacterial Gene Product,Bacterial Gene Protein,Bacterial Protein,Gene Product, Bacterial,Gene Protein, Bacterial,Gene Proteins, Bacterial,Protein, Bacterial,Proteins, Bacterial
D001483 Base Sequence The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence. DNA Sequence,Nucleotide Sequence,RNA Sequence,DNA Sequences,Base Sequences,Nucleotide Sequences,RNA Sequences,Sequence, Base,Sequence, DNA,Sequence, Nucleotide,Sequence, RNA,Sequences, Base,Sequences, DNA,Sequences, Nucleotide,Sequences, RNA
D013045 Species Specificity The restriction of a characteristic behavior, anatomical structure or physical system, such as immune response; metabolic response, or gene or gene variant to the members of one species. It refers to that property which differentiates one species from another but it is also used for phylogenetic levels higher or lower than the species. Species Specificities,Specificities, Species,Specificity, Species
D016297 Mutagenesis, Site-Directed Genetically engineered MUTAGENESIS at a specific site in the DNA molecule that introduces a base substitution, or an insertion or deletion. Mutagenesis, Oligonucleotide-Directed,Mutagenesis, Site-Specific,Oligonucleotide-Directed Mutagenesis,Site-Directed Mutagenesis,Site-Specific Mutagenesis,Mutageneses, Oligonucleotide-Directed,Mutageneses, Site-Directed,Mutageneses, Site-Specific,Mutagenesis, Oligonucleotide Directed,Mutagenesis, Site Directed,Mutagenesis, Site Specific,Oligonucleotide Directed Mutagenesis,Oligonucleotide-Directed Mutageneses,Site Directed Mutagenesis,Site Specific Mutagenesis,Site-Directed Mutageneses,Site-Specific Mutageneses
D059004 Topoisomerase I Inhibitors Compounds that inhibit the activity of DNA TOPOISOMERASE I. DNA Topoisomerase I Inhibitor,DNA Topoisomerase III Inhibitor,DNA Topoisomerase III Inhibitors,DNA Type 1 Topoisomerase Inhibitor,DNA Type III Topoisomerase Inhibitor,DNA Type III Topoisomerase Inhibitors,Topoisomerase 1 Inhibitor,Topoisomerase 1 Inhibitors,Topoisomerase 3 Inhibitor,Topoisomerase 3 Inhibitors,Topoisomerase I Inhibitor,Topoisomerase III Inhibitor,Topoisomerase III Inhibitors,DNA Topoisomerase I Inhibitors,DNA Type 1 Topoisomerase Inhibitors,1 Inhibitor, Topoisomerase,3 Inhibitor, Topoisomerase,3 Inhibitors, Topoisomerase,I Inhibitor, Topoisomerase,III Inhibitor, Topoisomerase,III Inhibitors, Topoisomerase,Inhibitor, Topoisomerase 1,Inhibitor, Topoisomerase 3,Inhibitor, Topoisomerase I,Inhibitor, Topoisomerase III,Inhibitors, Topoisomerase 1,Inhibitors, Topoisomerase 3,Inhibitors, Topoisomerase I,Inhibitors, Topoisomerase III

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