Table 2. Summary of inhibitory action of anziaic acid on topoisomerases tested.
Topoisomerase Target | IC50 for Inhibition of catalytic activity | Poison Inhibitor Mechanism |
E. coli and Y. pestis Topo I (Type IA) | 14–19 µM | Yes |
E. coli DNA gyrase Type IIA) | 19 µM | No |
Human Topo I (Type IB) | 230 µM | No |
Human Topo Iiα (Type IIA) | 35 µM | Yes |