Webinar: Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) Struggles and SolutionsJune 15, 2012If you’re new to chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), or just want to brush up on your skills, this webinar might be a good place to start. Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) Struggles and Solutions Presented by: Eric Neely, Ph.D Senior Scientist at Novus Biologicals View Webinar >>
Abcam EpiSeeker Assays Lead the Search for DNMT KnowledgeJune 13, 2012DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) have been a trending topic in the epigenetics community for years because of their role in cytosine methylation. Studies that set out to pin down the precise function of DNMTs in various disease and developmental states often introduce more questions than answers. To get to the bottom of DNMT function, you need […]
DNA Methylation Addiction Keeps Cancer Cells AliveJune 13, 2012Addictions are so strong that some people think they can’t live without them. For cancer cells, that’s actually the case. Cancer cells’ DNA methylation addiction actually keeps them alive, according to a group of California researchers. Altered DNA methylation is just one of many changes that go down when a cell becomes cancerous. The researchers […]
EZH2, PRC2 Get a Little Guidance From Intronic RNAs to Find Target GenesJune 7, 2012When touring an unfamiliar city or museum, it often helps to have a good guide if you want to see the best sights. Researchers in Spain now report that intronic RNAs, like a well trained herding dog, usher the repressive polycomb complex right to the specific chromatin regions they need to target in order to […]
Hi-C Gets the Low Down On Chromatin InteractionsJune 6, 2012The Hi-C you might remember from childhood was a delicious fruit punch drink with a mix of flavors. But as a recent Methods article points out, there’s a new Hi-C method on the scene. It’s not a juice beverage, but it is a tasty combination of techniques to analyze chromatin interactions that epigenetics researchers will […]
