Genome-wide mapping of the sixth base

Genome Biol. 2011 Jun 20;12(6):116. doi: 10.1186/gb-2011-12-6-116. Epub 2011 Jun 20.

Authors

Dinh Diep¹, Kun Zhang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Bioengineering, University of California at San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC0412, La Jolla, CA 92093-0412, USA.

Abstract

Mapping of 5-hydroxylmethylcytosine in mammalian genomes has unveiled its unique role in the epigenetic regulation of gene expression.

Publication types

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MeSH terms

Cytosine / analogs & derivatives*
Embryonic Stem Cells / metabolism*
Enhancer Elements, Genetic*
Humans

Substances

Cytosine