Theoretical modelling of epigenetically modified DNA sequences [version 2; referees: 2 approved]
We report herein a set of calculations designed to examine the effects of epigenetic modifications on the structure of DNA. The incorporation of methyl, hydroxymethyl, formyl and carboxy substituents at the 5-position of cytosine is shown to hardly affect the geometry of CG base pairs, but to result...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2015-05-01
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Series: | F1000Research |
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Online Access: | http://f1000research.com/articles/4-52/v2 |