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DNA Methylation ProtocolsDNA-Methylation Analysis by the Bisulfite-Assisted Genomic Sequencing Method

DNA Methylation Protocols: DNA-Methylation Analysis by the Bisulfite-Assisted Genomic Sequencing... [The postreplicative methylation of DNA at the C5 position of cytosines is found in a broad spectrum of organisms ranging from prokaryotes to human (1). In prokaryotes the major role of cytosine C5 methylation (like adenine N6 and cytosine N4 methylation) is to protect the genome against DNA degrading nucleases (restriction/modification), whereas in many eukaryotes cytosine C5 methylation (found within CpG dinucleotides) plays a pivotal role in the control of gene expression, inactivation of repetitive sequences, stability of chromosomes, and in cell transformation leading to development of cancer. The growing evidence that the cytosine methylation is also crucial in embryonic development of mammals regulating genomic imprinting, X inactivation and cell differentiation (2) has caused a demand for effective methods that would detect this modification with high sensitivity and reliability.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

DNA Methylation ProtocolsDNA-Methylation Analysis by the Bisulfite-Assisted Genomic Sequencing Method

Part of the Methods in Molecular Biology™ Book Series (volume 200)
Editors: Mills, Ken I.; Ramsahoye, Bernard H.
DNA Methylation Protocols — Jan 1, 2002

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Publisher
Springer New York
Copyright
© Humana Press 2002
ISBN
978-0-89603-618-5
Pages
143–154
DOI
10.1385/1-59259-182-5:143
Publisher site
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Abstract

[The postreplicative methylation of DNA at the C5 position of cytosines is found in a broad spectrum of organisms ranging from prokaryotes to human (1). In prokaryotes the major role of cytosine C5 methylation (like adenine N6 and cytosine N4 methylation) is to protect the genome against DNA degrading nucleases (restriction/modification), whereas in many eukaryotes cytosine C5 methylation (found within CpG dinucleotides) plays a pivotal role in the control of gene expression, inactivation of repetitive sequences, stability of chromosomes, and in cell transformation leading to development of cancer. The growing evidence that the cytosine methylation is also crucial in embryonic development of mammals regulating genomic imprinting, X inactivation and cell differentiation (2) has caused a demand for effective methods that would detect this modification with high sensitivity and reliability.]

Published: Jan 1, 2002

Keywords: Polymerase Chain Reaction Product; Cytosine Methylation; Agarose Bead; Cytosine Residue; Sodium Metabisulphite

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