Abstract
DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism that is related to mammalian cellular differentiation, gene expression regulation, and disease. In several studies, DNA methylation has been identified as an effective marker to identify differences between cells. In this review, we introduce single-cell DNA-methylation profiling methods, including experimental strategies and approaches to computational data analysis. Furthermore, the blind spots of the basic analysis and recent alternatives are briefly described. In addition, we introduce well-known applications and discuss future development.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1013 |
Journal | Biomolecules |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 Jul |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Funding: This research was supported by the Bio & Medical Technology Development Program of the National Research Foundation (NRF) funded by the Korean government (MSIT; 2016M3A9B6948494); the Mid-career Researcher Program of the National Research Foundation (NRF) funded by the Korean government (MSIT; 2018R1A2A1A05079172); the National Research Foundation (NRF) funded by the Korean government (MSIT; 2021R1A2C2008490); and the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (HI18C2282, HI14C1277).
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology