DNA Methyltransferase Activity Assays: Advances and Challenges
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DNA Methyltransferase Activity Assays: Advances and Challenges
DNA methyltransferases (MTases), a family of enzymes that catalyse the methylation of DNA, have a profound effect on gene regulation. A large body of evidence has indicated that DNA MTase is potentially a predictive biomarker closely associated with genetic disorders and genetic diseases like cancer. Given the attention bestowed onto DNA MTases in molecular biology and medicine, highly sensitiv...
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عنوان ژورنال: Theranostics
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1838-7640
DOI: 10.7150/thno.13438