Poly A Specific Ribonuclease (PARN) protein (His tag)
Description
DNA toposisomerase I is a key nuclear enzyme that interconverts supercoiled DNA to the required topological conformations for normal DNA replication and transcription. This enzyme is the target antigen for the so-called Scl-70 autoantibodies. Scl-70 antibodies are a specific marker in Scleroderma patients (specificity 98-100 %) and are associated with the presence of diffuse skin involvement and pulmonary fibrosis.In human tissues the DNA topoisomerase I is initially synthesized as a protein with 100 kDa molecular weight. Most of this precursor is then proteolytically processed to a species with 70 kDa molecular weight from which the Scl-70 antigen has derived its name Synonyms: DNA topoisomerase 1, EC 5.99.1.2, DNA topoisomerase I, TOP1, Scl-70