The role of cytosine modification symmetry in mammalian epigenome regulation
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Open Access
- 29 December 2025
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Chemical Science
- Vol. 17 (4) , 2045-2057
Abstract
Cytosine 5-modifications are central to human chromatin regulation. They occur in different combinations in the two DNA strands of CpG dyads, but the functions of individual combinations are poorly understood. We review recent technical developments and biological insights in this area.Keywords
Funding Information
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SU726/9-1)
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SU726/10-1)
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