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Vol 43(2009) N 3 p. 355-359; S.A. Smirnikhina, A.V. Lavrov Common methods for cytosine methylation analysis in DNA Medical Genetic Research Center, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, 115478, RussiaReceived - 2008-08-28; Accepted - 2008-09-09 The review considers the methods most commonly used to detect DNA methylation, their advantages, potential limitations, and selection for various purposes. A detailed protocol is described for bisulfite treatment, which is used as a preliminary step in the majority of DNA methylation assays. DNA methylation, methods of DNA methylation analysis, bisulfite treatment |