Molecular rules governing de novo methylation in cancer
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ABSTRACT: De novo methylation of CpG islands is seen in many tumors, but the general rules governing this process are not known. By analyzing DNA from tumors, as well as normal tissues, and by utilizing a wide range of published data, we have been able to identify a well-defined set of tumor targets, each of which has its own “coefficient” of methylation that is largely determined by its inherent relative ability to recruit the polycomb complex. This pattern is initially formed by a slow process of de novo methylation that occurs during aging and then undergoes expansion early in tumorigenesis, where it may play a role as an inhibitor of development-associated gene activation. We also demonstrate that DNA methylation patterns can be used to diagnose the primary tissue source of tumor metastases.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE38142 | GEO | 2014/03/26
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA167279
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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