Epigenetics
Product Overview
Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes in gene expression not encoded in DNA. Changes in epigenetic states play vital roles in development and disease. Efficient approaches to decode the epigenome and epitranscriptome drive fundamental knowledge, diagnostics, and therapeutics. NEB has applied its expertise in enzymology to offer innovative approaches for epigenetic analyses that address challenges with conventional methods.
Tools for epigenetics discovery and development
Our epigenetics solutions simplify analyses of DNA methylation, hydroxymethylation, the epitranscriptome, chromatin accessibility, and chromatin interactions. Enzymatic methyl conversion enables superior mapping of DNA methylation or hydroxymethylation at single nucleotide resolution. NEBNext® library preparation workflows, and DNA polymerases optimized for GC-rich sequences, streamline next generation sequencing methylome analysis. EpiMark® enrichment kits efficiently profile genomes for relative abundance of methylated DNA or RNA. Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry analysis of nucleotide modifications is streamlined using our ribonucleases (RNases) and Nucleoside Digestion Mix. Sequence-specific digests with isoschizomer pairs offer simplified detection of DNA methylation at specific loci. Methylated DNA controls at specific sites can be generated with DNA methyltransferases. Chromatin interactions and accessibility can be explored in novel ways with next generation sequencing methods.
Epigenetics includes these subcategories
FAQs for Epigenetics
- Has NEB used any enzymes in Chromatin Conformation Capture techniques, such as 3C or HiC?
Protocols for Epigenetics
- Reaction Protocol for EpiMark® 5-hmC and 5-mC Analysis Kit (E3317)
Application Notes for Epigenetics
- DNA Methylation and Restriction Digests
- NEBNext® Enzymatic Methyl-seq (EM-seq™)
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Publications related to Epigenetics
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- Kinney, S. M., Chin, H. G., Vaisvila, R., Bitinaite, J., Zheng, Y., Estève, P. O., Feng, S., Stroud, H., Jacobsen, S. E., Pradhan, S. (2011) Tissue specific distribution and dynamic changes of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in mammalian genome J Biol Chem; 286:28, 24685–2469. PubMedID: 21610077
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- Canc. Res. (2011) 6-Thioguanine reactivates epigenetically silenced genes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells by facilitating proteasome-mediated degradation of DNMT1 Cancer Res; 71, 1904-1911. PubMedID: 21239472
- Ficz, G., et al. (2011) Dynamic regulation of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in mouse ES cells and during differentiation Nature. PubMedID: 21460836, DOI: 10.1038/nature10008
- Zhang, J. et al. (2011) Cyclophosphamide perturbs cytosine methylation in jurkat-T Cells through LSD1-mediated stabilization of DNMT1 Protein Chem Res Toxicol. PubMedID: 22007908
- Wang, H., Guan, S., Quimby, A., Cohen-Karni, D., Pradhan, S., Wilson, G., Roberts, R. J., Zhu, Z., Zheng, Y. (2011) Comparative characterization of the PvuRts1I family of restriction enzymes and their application in mapping genomic 5-hydroxymethylcytosine Nucleic Acids Research. PubMedID: 21813453, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkr607
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- Wee E., Ngo T., Trau M. (2015) A simple bridging flocculation assay for rapid, sensitive and stringent detection of gene specific DNA methylation Sci Rep; 5, 15028. PubMedID: 26458746, DOI: 10.1038/srep15028
- Wanunu, M., et al. (2010) Rapid electronic detection of probe-specific microRNAs using thin nanopore sensors Nat Nanotechnol; 5, 807-814. PubMedID: 20972437
- Zheng, Y. et al. (2010) A unique family of Mrr-like modification-dependent restriction endonucleases Nucleic Acids Res; 38(16), 5527-5534. PubMedID: 20444879
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