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Immunostaining for DNA Modifications: Computational Analysis of Confocal Images
JoVE Journal
Genetics
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JoVE Journal Genetics
Immunostaining for DNA Modifications: Computational Analysis of Confocal Images
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09:42 min

September 07, 2017

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Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 00:58Making 2.5D Intensity Plots
  • 03:07Intensity Profiling
  • 04:40Co-localization Analysis
  • 06:43Results: Nuclear Distribution of 5hmC and 5caC Differentiating Cells (Hepatic, Daoy medulloblastoma, BXD-1425EPN Ependymoma, hiPSCs)
  • 08:30Conclusion

Summary

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Newly discovered oxidized forms of 5-methylcytosine (oxi-mCs), 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC), 5-formylcytosine (5fC) and 5-carboxylcytosine (5caC) may represent distinct DNA modifications with unique functional roles. Here a semi-quantitative workflow for visualization of oxi-mCs' spatial distribution, signal intensity profiling and colocalization is described.

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