Simultaneous global labeling (SiGL) of 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by DNA alkylation with a synthetic cofactor and engineered methyltransferase
Sigal Avraham, Leonie Schütz, Larissa Käver, Andreas Dankers, Sapir Margalit, Yael Michaeli, Shahar Zirkin, Dmitry Torchinsky, Noa Gilat, Omer Bahr, Gil Nifker, Maya Koren‐Michowitz, Elmar G. Weinhold, Yuval Ebenstein
The paper introduces a method to simultaneously analyze 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in clinical samples, showing reduced 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in colorectal cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2022 · PreprintGenetics