NCIt synonyms : DNA Topoisomerase II, Beta Isozyme; Topoisomerase, DNA, II, Beta; Topoisomerase (DNA) II Beta 180kDa; TOP2B; DNA Topoisomerase II, 180 kD; Topoisomerase (DNA) II Beta (180kD); Topo II Beta; Topoisomerase II Beta; EC 5.6.2.2; Topoisomerase-II Beta;
NCIt definition : DNA topoisomerase 2-beta (1626 aa, 183 kDa) is encoded by the human TOP2B gene. This
protein plays a role in DNA relaxation.;
NCIt note : Both DNA topoisomerase 2-alpha and -beta proteins exhibit ATP-dependent strand passage
activity, but they differ in several key aspects. The beta isoform relaxes DNA in
a more progressive manner than the alpha isoform and also exhibits a higher optimal
KCl requirement.;