5-Hydroxymethylcytosine

Catalogue Number: E0027-SEL

Manufacturer:Selleck Chemicals
Type:Biochemicals
Shipping Condition:Blue Ice
Unit(s): 25 mg, 5 mg

Description

Description: 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) is a naturally existing component in mammalian genomic DNA and is regarded as the sixth DNA base. 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine is an intermediate metabolite in active DNA demethylation. 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine is epigenetic marks known to affect global gene expression in mammals.