| Topo IIα | Topoisomerase IIα |
| Topo IIβ | Topoisomerase IIβ |
| CTD | C-terminal domain |
| UFB | Ultra-fine DNA bridge |
| XEE | Xenopus egg extract |
| GFP | Green fluorescent protein |
| ChT | Chromatin Tether |
| FRAP | Fluorescence recovery after photo-bleaching |
| H3T3-Phos | Phosphorylated threonine 3 residue of histone H3 |
| CPC | Chromosome Passenger Complex |
| SAC | Spindle assembly checkpoint |
| NPC | Nuclear Pore Complex |
| TER | Site of DNA replication termination |
| STUbL | SUMO-targeted ubiquitin ligase |