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Previous proposed pathway of knotting in RIs. The DNA–DNA passage occurs between portions of the same sister duplex. The semi-transparent oval in the first diagram indicates portions of freshly replicated duplexes that will serve as substrate of Topo IV-mediated passages in this case. Notice that both indicated portions belong to the same freshly replicated sister duplex (drawn in red).
