5-Hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC), or How to Identify Your Favorite Cell
Recently described as the sixth base of the DNA macromolecule, the precise role of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) is the subject of debate. Early studies indicate that it is functionally distinct from cytosine DNA methylation (5mC), and there is evidence for 5hmC being a stable derivate of 5mC, rath...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Epigenomes |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4655/2/1/3 |