The epigenetic modification, DNA methylation, is characterized by 5-methylcytosine (5-mC) and found in specific genomic locations, most notably regulatory regions such as promoters and enhancers.

In a recent study posted to the preprint server Research Square* while under review for publication in Epigenetics & Chromatin, researchers develop and characterize a highly specific EpiEditing system ...

DNA methylation is a fundamental epigenetic mechanism in which a methyl group is added onto a nucleotide, commonly cytosine. DNA methylation affects many biological processes, including gene ...

Modifications and adaptations continue to improve how we use PCR, spurring a new level of creativity in genomics hypotheses and enabling a broad versatility in applications. PCR has the speed, ...

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In this ‘Peek behind the paper’, Elena Martens-Uzunova (left), Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at the Erasmus University Medical Center (Rotterdam, The Netherlands), discusses her ...

These days, you can order up a test to find out your biological age, an estimate of how quickly or slowly you're aging compared to your peers. It's based on an analysis of modifications in your DNA. I ...