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ReviewNature reviews. Genetics2017

TET-mediated active DNA demethylation: mechanism, function and beyond.

Xiaoji Wu, Yi Zhang

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Review in Nature reviews. Genetics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 876 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Xiaoji WuHoward Hughes Medical Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
Yi ZhangHoward Hughes Medical Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.

Funding

Howard Hughes Medical Institute
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In mammals, DNA methylation in the form of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) can be actively reversed to unmodified cytosine (C) through TET dioxygenase-mediated oxidation of 5mC to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC), 5-formylcytosine (5fC) and 5-carboxylcytosine (5caC), followed by replication-dependent dilution or thymine DNA glycosylase (TDG)-dependent base excision repair. In the past few years, biochemical and structural studies have revealed mechanistic insights into how TET and TDG mediate active DNA demethylation. Additionally, many regulatory mechanisms of this process have been identified. Technological advances in mapping and tracing the oxidized forms of 5mC allow further dissection of their functions. Furthermore, the biological functions of active DNA demethylation in various biological contexts have also been revealed. In this Review, we summarize the recent advances and highlight key unanswered questions.

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DNA Methylation5-MethylcytosineAnimalsDioxygenasesGene Expression RegulationHumansMetabolic Networks and Pathways5-MethylcytosineDioxygenases

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PMID28555658

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