| Literature DB >> 24845851 |
Ying Cheng1, Alison Bernstein2, Dahua Chen3, Peng Jin4.
Abstract
5-Hydroxymethylcytosine (5 hmC), a novel modified cytosine, is oxidized from 5-methylcytosine (5 mC) by the ten-eleven translocation (Tet) protein family. The specific distribution of 5 hmC in mammalian brain and its roles in gene regulation suggest that 5 hmC is important in brain development. 5 hmC may also contribute to the mechanisms underlying neurological diseases. Here, we summarize the current knowledge of 5 hmC, with an emphasis on its roles in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders.Entities:
Keywords: 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC); 5-Methylcytosine (5mC); Neurodegenerative disease; Neurodevelopmental disorder; Ten-eleven translocation (Tet) protein
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24845851 PMCID: PMC4234697 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2014.05.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Exp Neurol ISSN: 0014-4886 Impact factor: 5.330