NCIt synonyms : TOP3A; TOPO III Alpha; DNA Topoisomerase III Alpha; Topoisomerase, DNA, III, Alpha; Topoisomerase, DNA, III; Topo III-Alpha; Topoisomerase (DNA) III Alpha; Topoisomerase-III Alpha; Topoisomerase III Alpha; EC 5.99.1.2;
NCIt definition : DNA topoisomerase 3-alpha (1001 aa, 112 kDa) is encoded by the human TOP3A gene.
This protein is involved in the relaxation of supercoiled DNA.;
NCIt note : Topoisomerase III alpha is involved in rDNA metabolism, such as rDNA transcription.
It exhibits homology to the Escherichia coli DNA topoisomerase I subfamily of enzymes
and shares no significant sequence homology with eukaryotic DNA topoisomerase I. Topo
III-alpha interacts with the N-terminus of BLM and is recruited to PML nuclear bodies.
Evidence suggest that the BLM/TOP3A complex may be involved in the regulation of recombination
between sister chromatids in somatic cells. (from OMIM);