Overview

A collection of state-of-the-art methods for epigenetic analysis, including recent breakthrough techniques that have great potential in the rapidly expanding field of non-Mendelian genetics. The authors provide techniques for the analysis of chromatin remodeling, such as histone acetylation and methylation. In addition, methods in newly developed and especially promising areas of epigenetics, such as telomere position effects, quantitative epigenetics, and ADP ribosylation are covered. There is also an updated analysis of techniques involving DNA methylation and its role in the modification, as well as the maintenance, of chromatin structure. Of special interest are potentially revolutionary techniques. These include methods for determining changes in native chromatin, methods of microarray analysis applied to epigenetics, and methylation-sensitive single-strand conformation techniques. The methods are suitable not only for studying fundamental biological processes, but also for investigating possible therapeutic interventions and such diseases as cancer.

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Author:   Trygve O. Tollefsbol
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2004 ed.
Volume:   287
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.705kg
ISBN:  

9781588293367

ISBN 10:   158829336
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   23 July 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Methods of Epigenetic Analysis.- Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Assays.- Native Chromatin Immunoprecipitation.- Q-PCR in Combination With ChIP Assays to Detect Changes in Chromatin Acetylation.- Restriction Endonuclease Accessibility as a Determinant of Altered Chromatin Structure.- Measuring Changes in Chromatin Using Micrococcal Nuclease.- DNaseI Hypersensitivity Analysis of Chromatin Structure.- Inhibition of Histone Deacetylases.- Site-Specific Analysis of Histone Methylation and Acetylation.- Analysis of Mammalian Telomere Position Effect.- Activity Assays for Poly-ADP Ribose Polymerase.- Multigenerational Selection and Detection of Altered Histone Acetylation and Methylation Patterns.- Profiling DNA Methylation by Bisulfite Genomic Sequencing.- Methylation-Sensitive Single-Strand Conformation Analysis.- SIRPH Analysis.- Real-Time PCR-Based Assay for Quantitative Determination of Methylation Status.- Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis to Detect Methylation Changes in DNA.- Photocrosslinking Oligonucleotide Hybridization Assay for Concurrent Gene Dosage and CpG Methylation Analysis.- Methylation-Specific Oligonucleotide Microarray.- Methylation-Specific PCR In Situ Hybridization.- Relative Quantitation of DNA Methyltransferase mRNA by Real-Time RT-PCR Assay.- DMB (DNMT-Magnetic Beads) Assay.

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"""Comprehensive and easy to use...offers investigators readily reproducible techniques that will further promote progress in this critically important field."" - Tumori"

Comprehensive and easy to use...offers investigators readily reproducible techniques that will further promote progress in this critically important field. - Tumori<br>

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