Uncovering the role of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in the epigenome |
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Authors: | Branco Miguel R Ficz Gabriella Reik Wolf |
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Institution: | Epigenetics Programme, The Babraham Institute, Cambridge CB22 3AT, UK. miguel.branco@babraham.ac.uk |
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Abstract: | Just over 2 years ago, TET1 was found to catalyse the oxidation of 5-methylcytosine, a well-known epigenetic mark, into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in mammalian DNA. The exciting prospect of a novel epigenetic modification that may dynamically regulate DNA methylation has led to the rapid accumulation of publications from a wide array of fields, from biochemistry to stem cell biology. Although we have only started to scratch the surface, interesting clues on the role of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine are quickly emerging. |
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