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 …
TET enzymes, TDG and the dynamics of DNA demethylation
DNA methylation has a profound impact on genome stability, transcription and development.
Although enzymes that catalyse DNA methylation have been well characterized, those that …
Although enzymes that catalyse DNA methylation have been well characterized, those that …
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 …
Global epigenomic reconfiguration during mammalian brain development
Introduction Several lines of evidence point to a key role for dynamic epigenetic changes
during brain development, maturation, and learning. DNA methylation (mC) is a stable …
during brain development, maturation, and learning. DNA methylation (mC) is a stable …
Microbial exposure during early life has persistent effects on natural killer T cell function
Exposure to microbes during early childhood is associated with protection from immune-
mediated diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and asthma. Here, we show …
mediated diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and asthma. Here, we show …
[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 …
Liquid biopsy of methylation biomarkers in cell-free DNA
H Luo, W Wei, Z Ye, J Zheng, R Xu - Trends in molecular medicine, 2021 - cell.com
Liquid biopsies, in particular, analysis of cell-free DNA (cfDNA), have emerged as a
promising noninvasive diagnostic approach in oncology. Abnormal distribution of DNA …
promising noninvasive diagnostic approach in oncology. Abnormal distribution of DNA …
Dynamic regulation of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in mouse ES cells and during differentiation
Methylation at the 5′ position of cytosine in DNA has important roles in genome function
and is dynamically reprogrammed during early embryonic and germ cell development. The …
and is dynamically reprogrammed during early embryonic and germ cell development. The …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] MeCP2 binds to 5hmC enriched within active genes and accessible chromatin in the nervous system
The high level of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) present in neuronal genomes suggests
that mechanisms interpreting 5hmC in the CNS may differ from those present in embryonic …
that mechanisms interpreting 5hmC in the CNS may differ from those present in embryonic …