TET-mediated active DNA demethylation: mechanism, function and beyond
In mammals, DNA methylation in the form of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) can be actively
reversed to unmodified cytosine (C) through TET dioxygenase-mediated oxidation of 5mC to …
reversed to unmodified cytosine (C) through TET dioxygenase-mediated oxidation of 5mC to …
The DNA methylation landscape in cancer
As one of the most abundant and well-studied epigenetic modifications, DNA methylation
plays an essential role in normal development and cellular biology. Global alterations to the …
plays an essential role in normal development and cellular biology. Global alterations to the …
DMRT1 regulates human germline commitment
N Irie, SM Lee, V Lorenzi, H Xu, J Chen, M Inoue… - Nature Cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Germline commitment following primordial germ cell (PGC) specification during early human
development establishes an epigenetic programme and competence for gametogenesis …
development establishes an epigenetic programme and competence for gametogenesis …
[HTML][HTML] Reversing DNA methylation: mechanisms, genomics, and biological functions
Methylation of cytosines in the mammalian genome represents a key epigenetic modification
and is dynamically regulated during development. Compelling evidence now suggests that …
and is dynamically regulated during development. Compelling evidence now suggests that …
CpG islands and the regulation of transcription
Vertebrate CpG islands (CGIs) are short interspersed DNA sequences that deviate
significantly from the average genomic pattern by being GC-rich, CpG-rich, and …
significantly from the average genomic pattern by being GC-rich, CpG-rich, and …
Tet-mediated formation of 5-carboxylcytosine and its excision by TDG in mammalian DNA
The prevalent DNA modification in higher organisms is the methylation of cytosine to 5-
methylcytosine (5mC), which is partially converted to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) by …
methylcytosine (5mC), which is partially converted to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) by …
TETonic shift: biological roles of TET proteins in DNA demethylation and transcription
In many organisms, the methylation of cytosine in DNA has a key role in silencing'parasitic'
DNA elements, regulating transcription and establishing cellular identity. The recent …
DNA elements, regulating transcription and establishing cellular identity. The recent …
5-Hydroxymethylcytosine is a predominantly stable DNA modification
M Bachman, S Uribe-Lewis, X Yang, M Williams… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Hydroxymethylcytosine (hmC) is an oxidation product of 5-methylcytosine which is present
in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of most mammalian cells. Reduction of hmC levels in …
in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of most mammalian cells. Reduction of hmC levels in …
DNA methylation methods: Global DNA methylation and methylomic analyses
S Li, TO Tollefsbol - Methods, 2021 - Elsevier
DNA methylation provides a pivotal layer of epigenetic regulation in eukaryotes that has
significant involvement for numerous biological processes in health and disease. The …
significant involvement for numerous biological processes in health and disease. The …
Base-resolution analysis of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in the mammalian genome
Summary The study of 5-hydroxylmethylcytosines (5hmC) has been hampered by the lack of
a method to map it at single-base resolution on a genome-wide scale. Affinity purification …
a method to map it at single-base resolution on a genome-wide scale. Affinity purification …