Plasmid DNA Cleavage Assay with Eukaryotic Topoisomerase II
摘要
Measuring DNA cleavage levels has been a long-standing method in the field of topoisomerases. Due to the formation of a reversible covalent enzyme:DNA linkage, topoisomerase II activity can be monitored under varying conditions by means of measuring single- and double-stranded DNA breaks. This chapter will provide a method for measuring plasmid DNA cleavage levels generated by eukaryotic topoisomerase II with a specific focus on human type IIA topoisomerases. This method can be utilized to perform reactions as single timepoint, time course, and drug titrations.