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Review
. 2011 Nov 15;13(1):7-13.
doi: 10.1038/nrg3080.

Uncovering the role of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in the epigenome

Miguel R Branco  1 , Gabriella Ficz, Wolf Reik
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Review

Uncovering the role of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in the epigenome

Miguel R Branco et al. Nat Rev Genet. .

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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